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DOCTRINES, 

STATUTES  UD  HYMN  BOOK 


OF  THE 


CHURCH  OF  CHRIST, 


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S.  A.  WYLIE,  PRINTER,  INQUIRER  OFFICE 

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T  H  E 

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OF 


TOGETHER   WITH  THE  AMERICAN 

HYMN  BOOK, 

OR 

PSALMS,  HYMKS  AXD  SPIRITUAL 

SOXGS, 

FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  CHURCH  OF  CHFvIST 
IN  AMERICA. 

Compiled  from  the  Most  Approved  Authors. 

TOGETHER  WITH  A  NUMBER  OF  ORIGINAL  PIECES, 

BY  CYRUS  JEFFRIES. 


Seeing  [lie  cold,  formal  state  of  religion , 
in  almost  every  branch  of  the  Church, 
the  manifest  apathy  for  the  salvation  of 
souls,  the  growing  fondness  of  professors 
for  the  things  of  time  and  earth,  and  the 
increase  of  sin  and  wickedness  among 
men  ;  and  knowing  that  civil  and  political 
institutions  are  rapidly  ascending  to  emi- 
nence and  distinction,  and  that  the  arts 
and  sciences  are  sweeping  on  to  such 
heights  of  power  and  grandeur,  that  they 
are  already  controlling  the  energies,  and 
commanding  the  fortunes  of  the  world  : 
while  the  Church,  that  should  be  far  in 
advance  of  these  collaterals  of  Christiani- 
ty, is  moving  at  such  a  pace  that  she  must 
soon  get  out  of  the  way  or  he  run  over  ; 
and  believing  that  the  Church  of  Christ, 


ill  all  its  pure  and  holy  branches,  is  the 
great  spiritual  Precursor  of  all-other  civil 
and  moral  systems,  however  sublime  and 
glorious  may  be  their  intention,  for  time 
and  eternity;  that  no  system  or  nation 
can  be  in  a  state  of  advancement  and  ex- 
cellence without  the  Church  being  in  the 
van  of  its  glory,  and,  that  the  progress 
and  happiness  of  mankind,  both  in  the 
present  and  eternal  world,  depends  en- 
tirely upon  the  purity  of  the  Church,  the 
number  and  unity  of  its  branches,  and  the 
increase  and  spirituality  of  its  numbers 
on  earth — Being  impelled  by  the  Spirit 
of  Christ,  the  Xew  Testament  Scriptures, 
and  the  above  considerations,  to  a  greater 
exertion  in  the  cause  of  God,  the  salva- 
sion  of  souls,  and  a  deeper  vork  of  grace 
in  our  own  hearts,  and  in  the  hearts  of 
those  who  hear  us,  we  have,  for  the  glory 
of  God  and  the  advancement  of  his  king- 
dom, adopted  the  Doctrines  and  Economy 


of  the  Church  of  Christ  in  America. 
And  with  love  to  God  and  man,  and  to 
every  branch  of  the  true  Church  of  the 
Redeemer,  on  earth,  we  submit  them  to 
the  candid  consideration  of  all  who  desire 
an  interest  in  the  Spiritual  Kingdom  of 
Christ,  our  Lord. 


T  H  K 


DOCTRINES  AND  ECONOMY 

OF   THE 

CHURCH  OF  CHRIST  IN  AMERICA. 


DECLARATION. 

In  the  name  of  Almighty  God,  we, 
by  this  Declaration,  organize  and  estab- 
lish the  Church  of  Christ  in  America  ; 
and  with  full  faith  in  the  word  of  God, 
and  a  firm  reliance  upon  our  blessed 
Lord  and  Savior,  Jesus  Christ,  do 
hereby,  for  the  glory  of  our  Creator, 
the  happiness  of  believers  and  the  welfare 
of  mankind,  acknowledge  and  set  forth 
the  following  Articles  as  the  Doc- 
trines of  our  Faith  and  Practice,  in 
the  Church  of  Christ,  as  laid  down  m 
the  Scriptures  of  Divine  Truth,  and 
humbly  invoking  the  blessing  and  gui- 
dance of  the  Holy  Spirit  upon  us  for  all 
time,  we  submit  them  to  the  judgment 
of  the  Christian  world. 


THI  BO  Of  1IH1S 

OF   TtlE 

CHURCH  OF  CHRIST  IX  AMERICA. 


I. 

There  is  but  Oxe  God. 
There  is  but  one  true  and  everliving 
God,  who  is  the  Author  and  Owner  of  the 
universe,  and  all  thirigs  therein  ;  and  who 
exists  in  a  Divine  trinity  of  three  great 
essentials,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
in  one  person. 

II. 
The  Holy  Scriptures. 
The  word  of  God  as  revealed  in  the 
Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  Xew  Testa- 
ments, is  the  only  foundation  for  every 
principle  of  true  Religion,  and  every  es- 
sential feature  is  manifest  from  more  than 
one  text  of  Scripture,  and  no  doctrine 
should  be  founded  on  a  single  passage 
thereof. 

III. 

jEsrs  Christ  our  Lord. 
Our  Lord  and  Savior,  Jesus  Christ,  is 
the  true  and  living  God,  manifest  in  the 


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flesh,  the  Creator,  the  Preserver  and  the 
Redeemer  of  the  world. 

IV. 

There  is  no  Sin  but  that  of  Trans- 
gression. 

Man  was  created  innocent  and  good, 
and  all  his  posterity  came  into  the  world 
in  a  state  of  mnocency  and  only  became 
sinful  by  transgression.  Adam's  sin  was 
his  own  act,  and  not  the  act  of  his  pos- 
terity. The  sinfulness  of  his  act  could 
not  be  transferred  to  them  any  more  than 
the  act  itself  could  be  transferred,  yet 
the  evil  nature  he  received  as  the  conse- 
quence of  his  disobedience,  is  transmitted 
to  all  his  race. 

V. 
Faith,  Repentance, and  Forgiveness. 

Every  one  that  knows  good  from  evil, 
must  believe  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
repent,  and  be  converted  from  the  natural 
or  carnal  state,  into  the  righteous  or 
spiritual  state,  and  by  a  Godly  walk,  and 
a  holy  conversation,  become  the  children 
of  God  and  be  saved  forever. 
VI. 

Future  Rewards  and  Punishments. 

Heaven  is  the  Kingdom   of  glory,   the 

home  of  the  spirits  of  the  righteous  in  the 

spirit  world,  where  they  are  not  only  re- 


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warded  for  all  the}'  have  done  and  suffer- 
ed on  earth,  but  they  will  rise  from  glory 
to  glory  along  with  the  angelic  hosts  of 
the  redeemed  and  happy  children  of  God, 
through  all  the  ages  of  eternal  life  and 
rapture.  Hell  is  the  home  of  the  spirits 
of  the  unrighteous,  lost  and  rained  sons 
and  daughters  of  men  in  the  spirit  world, 
where  they,  along  with  demons  and  devils, 
will  be  rewarded  according  to  the  deeds 
done  in  the  body. 

VII. 

Love  axd  Chakity. 

Love  to  God,  and  Charity  to  all  man- 
kind, are  the  essential  features  of  Chris- 
tian^ :  and  without  them,  no  person  can 
be  a  good  member  of  the  Church  of 
Christ,  or  a  true  follower  of  die  Lord 
Jesus.  It  is  only  through  these*  that  we 
can  know  the  power  and  the  beauty  of  the 
gospel,  and  the  glory  of  its  Redemption, 
its  Judgment,  and  its  Resurrection,  so  as 
to  obey  the  ordinances  of  God's  house, 
that  we  may  bring  honor  to  his  name, 
good  to  man,  and  salvation  to  ourselves. 

Signed  in  behalf  of  the  first  Assembly 
of  the  Church  of  Christ  in  America,  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord,  1865. 

CYRUS  JEFFRIES.  Chni. 

H.orrLTOX  Weld,  Sec. 


THE    STATUTES 

OF  TH  K 

CHURCH  OF  CHRIST  IN  AMERICA. 


The  Visible  Church. 
The  visible  Church  of  Christ  is  a  con- 
gregation  of  faithful  men  and  women,  in 
which  the  true  word  of  God  is  preached, 
and  the  ordinances  established  by  our 
blessed  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ, 
duly  administered. 

II. 
Who  are  to  be  Admitted  as  Mem- 
bers. 
All  persons  who  profess  to  love  God, 
and  by  an  upright  walk,  chaste  conversaH 
tion,  and  a  virtuous  life,  prove  to   thej 
world  that  they  are  disciples  of  Christ, 
are  entitled,  on  application,  to  full  menu 
bership  in  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  to 
all  the  rights  and  privileges  thereof. 
III. 
Who  are  Admitted  as  Believers. 
All    moral  persons   who  believe    the 
doctrines    of  the  Church  of  Christ,  bill 
have   as   yet  made   no   profession   of  i 
change  of'  heart,  may,  on  application,  be 
admitted  as  believers,  until  full  professior 


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is  made,  when  they  shall  he  admitted  to 
fall  membership  m  the  ehurch.  But  in 
no  ease  will  probation  be  continued  to 
a  person  guilty  of  unchristian  conduct ; 
but  such  person  may  be  dropped  from 
the  church  register,  at  any  time,  by  the 
society,  through  their  minister. 

IV. 
Honesty  and  Industry. 
All  members  and  believers  in  the 
iChurch  of  Christ,  are  expected  to  show, 
by  an  honest  and  industrious  life,  a  good 
example  to  all  around  them  ;  always  do- 
ing as  they  would  others  should  do  to 
I  them. 

V. 

What  is  Forbidden  in  the  Church 
of  Christ. 
All  acts  and  words  forbidden  in  the 
New  Testainent  Scriptures,  are  entirely 
disallowed  by  the  Church  of  Christ,  to 
any  of  its  members. 

VI. 
Offences  and  Immoralities. 
All  immoralities  and  offences  commit- 
ted by  members  of  the  Church,  against 
the  laws  of  God,  and  charges,  by  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Church,  laid  in  to  the  pastor, 
shall  be  tried  by  a  committee  chosen  by 


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the  Assembly  to  which  the  offending 
member  belongs,  at  the  next  monthly 
Assembly ;  and  shall  be  acquitted,  ad- 
monished, suspended,  or  expelled,  as  the 
case  may  require. 

VII. 
Abuse  of  one  Member  by  Another. 
All  abuses,  or  trespassiugs  of  one  mem- 
ber against  another,  shall  be  settled  as 
commanded  bv  Christ,  in  Matt.  XYIII, 
15,  10,  17. 

VIII. 
Settlement  of  Disputes. 
All    disputes,  misunderstandings    and 
wrongs  between  members,  shall  be  set- 
tled by  committees  chosen  by  the  parties 
without  going  to  law. 
IX. 
Loyalty  to  the  Government. 
Every  member  of  the  Church  of  Christ; 
is  expected  to  be  true  and  loyal  to  the 
Union,  the  Constitution,  and  the  laws  of 
the  United  States  of  America,  and  use 
all  Christian  means  to  sustain  the  sacred 
rights    and  liberties   of    our  great  and 
glorious  country. 

X. 
Loyalty  to  the  Church. 
It  is  also  expected  that  the  members 


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of  the  Church  of  Christ  will  he  true, 
social,  and  benevolent,  not  only  to  the 
brothers  and  sisters,  but  to  all  around 
them,  assisting  the  poor,  visiting  the 
sick,  comforting  the  distressed,  and  af- 
fectionately inviting  all  to  come  into  the 
Church  and  be  saved. 
XI. 
Pastorates. 

When  three  or  more  members,  .can  be 
found  in  any  one  community,  they  may 
be  formed  into  an  Assembly,  and  be  un- 
der the  care  of  an  Evangelist,  or  Local 
Minister,  until  the}r  are  able  to  support  a 
Pastor,  and  become  a  Pastorate. 
XII. 
The  Weekly  Assemblies. 

Every  Church,  or  Pastorate,  shall  hold 
a  weekly  Assembly,  or  religious  service, 
every  first  day  of  the  week,  unless  other 
meetings  of  the  Church  are  in  progress 
at  the  same  time  and  place,  for  the  wor- 
ship of  Almighty  God,  by  singing,  prayer, 
and  the  preaching  of  the  word^  and  for 
the  paying  of  the  Pastor,  by  the  people, 
his  weekly  dues,  every  one  as  the  Lord 
has  prospered  him  or  her. 
XIII. 
The  Monthly  Assemblies. 

Every  Pastorate   shall  hold  a  Monthly 


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Assembly  on  the  first  Sabbath  in  every 
month,  for  the  worship  of  Almighty  God, 
by  public  singing,  prayer,  and  the  preach- 
ing of  the  word,  also  for  the  lifting  of  the 
Evangelists'  collection,  the  appointment 
of  Basket  meetings,  and  for  the  trial  of 
members  guilty  of  unchristian  conduct. 

XIV. 

The  Quarterly  Assemblies. 

Every  Pastorate  shall  hold  a  Quarter- 
ly Assembly,  composed  of  all  the  Official 
members,  four  times  in  each  year,  for  the 
worship  of  Almighty  God,  by  public  sing- 
ing, prayer,  and  the  preaching  of  the 
word  ;  also  for  the  examination  of  the  of- 
ficial character  of  all  of  its  members,  the 
election  of  the  officers  of  the  Pastorate, 
the  licensing  of  Ministers  and  Exhorters, 
and  the  recommending  of  Ministers  to 
the  Annual  Assembly  for  membership, 
the  appointment  of  the  various  Commit- 
tees, the  receiving  donations,  by  will  or 
otherwise,  for  the  benefit  of  the  Church, 
and  the  doing  of  all  other  business  inci- 
dent to  the  Pastorate.  The  Deacon  or 
presiding  officer,  together  with  the  other 
officers  shall  be  elected  at  the  commence- 
ment of  each  Quarterly  Assembly,  and 
their  term  of  office  shall  expire  at  the 
adjournment  thereof. 


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XV. 

The  Annual  Assemblies, 
The  Annual  Assembly,  composed  of 
all  the  Evangelists,  Pastors,  and  Local 
Ministers  within  its  bounds,  together 
with  an  Elder  or  Lay  Delegate,  elected 
by  the  Quarterly  Assemblies,  for  each 
Minister  therein,  shall  be  held  once  in 
every  year  for  the  glory  of  God  and  the 
transaction  of  the  business  of  the  Church, 
and  shall  be  solemnly  conducted  by  sing- 
ing, exhortation  and  prayer  through  all 
the  business  the1  re  of,  which  shall  be  'the 
examination  of  the  moral  and  official 
character  of  all  its  Ministerial  members, 
with  the  right  to  bring  to  trial  and  acquit, 
admonish,  suspend  or  expel,  as  the  case 
may  require  ;  receive  and  ordain  Minis- 
ters ;  send  out  Evangelists  ;  station  Pas- 
tors Avhere  and  when  called  for  by  a  ma- 
jority of  the  members  of  the  respective 
Pastorates ;  distribute  the  Evangelists' 
collection  funds  among  the  Evangelists, 
who,  together  with  the  Pastors,  shall  ren- 
der an  annual  account  of  all  amounts  re- 
ceived by  them,  during  the  past  year,  for 
their  services  ;  the  furthering  of  the  Sab- 
bath School  system  ;  the  electing  of  the 
Treasurer  for  the  Evanglists'  or  Mission- 
ary fund  ;  the  appointing  of  the  time  and 
place  of  holding  the  next  annual  Asseni- 

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bly,  and  doing  all  other  business  connected 
therewith.  The  elected  Elder  or  presid- 
ing officer,  together  with  the  other  offi- 
cers shall  be  elected  at  the  opening  of 
the  Annual  Assembly,  and  their  term  of 
office  shall  expire  on  the  adjournment 
thereof. 

XVI. 
Tup:  General  Asse3ibly. 
The  General  Assembly,  composed  of 
Ministers  or  Bishops,  or  Delegates  elect- 
ed by  the  Annual  Assemblies,  one  Min- 
ister and  one  Layman  for  every  three 
Ministers  composing  the  Annual  Assem- 
blies, shall  be  held  once  in  every  three 
years  for  the  glory  of  God  and  the  trans- 
acting of  the  business  of  the  Church,  and 
shall  be  solemnly  conducted  by  exhorta- 
tion and  prayer,  through  all  its  sittings. 
The  business  of  the  General  Assembly 
shall  be  to  designate  the  bounds  of  the 
Annual  Assemblies  and  establish  others ; 
make  all  rules  and  regulations  for  the 
general  publication  Office,  when  brought 
under  its  control  by  purchase  or  otherwise, 
and  make  all  rules  needful  for  the  ad- 
vancement of  the  Church  under  the  fol- 
lowing restrictions,  namely  :  The  Gen- 
eral Assembly  shall  not  repeal,  alter  or 
change  any  article  or  articles  of  Religion, 
nor  establish  any  new  doctrine    contrary 


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thereto.  It  shall  not  revoke  or  change 
the  rules  or  regulations,  so  as  to  do  away 
the  equality  of  the  Ministry,  nor  shall  it 
alter  or  renew  any  article  or  regulation, 
or  make  any  hew  one  without  the  con- 
sent of  the  majority  of  two-thirds  of  all 
the  members  of  the  General  Assembly. 
The  Parliamentary  rules  of  the  Congress 
of  the  United  States  shall,  so  far  as  prac- 
ticable, govern  the  proceedings  of  the 
General  Assembly.  It  shall  also  appoint 
the  time  and  place  of  holding  the  next 
General  Assembly,  and  shall  do  all  ptfoer 
business  needful  to  be  done  by  th,e.;, gen- 
eral Assembly.  The  Elected^  ^islfop.,1 'or, 
presiding  officer,  shall  be  eleqted  a^.^ie1, 
opening"  of  the  General  Ass^mWy '<a#4 
his  term  of  office  shall  expirej.on,;  i$e  ji{lr. 
journment  thereof. 

XVIL    1-r,T«T 
Temples  of  Worship..,,     f. 

Every  Church  Edifice  sh?i jl Ij § ,, ^dl^nVp^y, 

dedicated,  as  a  Temple;of  p^yjine,  wor^lilp.v 
for  the  members  of  the  0lVuvch)oiM^l^r|'s^, 
in  the  community  whereji^ai.isVe^ejcie^ 
and  shall  be  furn^hect.r.wltli'  aftl:/tT|;rigs 
necessary  and  appippiiate'^l'p^  'i.fe^or;n 
ship  of  God,  and  the, .comfort  qf.ibe,, Wor- 
shippers. And  e^aciiTeimpie.s^Ui'He  reo;-.' 
istered  by  its  number1  iriihe," Vand  "of  ife 
Church.'  ,j  [Uiff  gi^f 'jdj  rf&Ym'i 


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XVIII. 

Title  of  Temple  Lands. 

No  Temple  of  worship  shall  be  erected 
for  the  Church  of  Christ,  until  a  general 
warrenty  deed  of  conveyance  is  first  made 
out  to  Trustees,  and  their  successors  in 
office,  for  the  Church  of  Christ  in  Ameri- 
ca, for  the  lands  on  which  the  Temple  is 
to  be  erected. 

XIX. 
Cemetery  Lands. 

Every  Temple  of  worship  shall  have  a 
cemetery  adjoining  it,  which  shall  be  the 
place  of  burial  for  the  members  of  the 
church  of  that  community,  and  others, 
who  may  obtain  permission  of  the  Trus- 
tees, to  inter  their  dead. 
XX. 
Trustees  of  Templp:s. 

The  Trustees  of  Temples  shall  consist 
of  not  less  than  three,  nor  more  than 
seven,  for  each  Temple,  whose  duties 
shall  be  as  follows  :  To  procure  a  deed 
for  the  Temple  and  cemetery  lands,  to 
build  and  complete  the  Temple,  and  to 
furnish  it  with  all  things  necessary  and 
appropriate  ;  fence  and  adorn  the  ceme- 
tery, all  from  funds  provided  by  subscrip- 
tion, or  otherwise,  for  that  purpose,  and 
furnish  the  Temple  with  light  and  fuel. 


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procure  the  bread  and  wine  for  the  Sac- 
rament, from  collections  made  for  that 
purpose,  and  do  everything  necessary 
and  right  for  the  house  of  God. 

XXI. 

Powers  of  the  Pastorates. 
Every  Pastorate  shall  be  a  body,  con- 
stituted within  itself  to  transact  all  its 
own  business  ;  and  its  decisions  shall  be 
final  on  all  questions,  save  that  of  Local 
Ministers  and  Pastors,  who  are  members 
of  the  Annual  Assembly. 

XXII. 

The  Orders  or  the  Ministry. 
There  are  three  orders  of  the  Ministry 
in  the  Church  of  Christ,  the  Evangelist, 
the  Pastor,  and  the  Local  Minister,  but 
all  three  are  equal ;  the  one  is  not  above 
the  other.  The  Evangelist  establishes 
churches,  the  Pastor  rills  them,  while  the 
Local  Minister  can  be  at  times  both  an 
Evangelist  and  a  Pastor. 

XXIII. 
Deacons,  Elders  and  Bishops. 
Deacons,  Elders  and  Bishops,  are  all 
officers  in  the  Church  of  Christ.  Dea- 
cons are  the  Chairmen  of  the  Quarterly 
Assemblies.  Elders  are  the  Laymen  or 
representative*   of  the   membership   in 


the  Annual  Assemblies  ;  elected  Elders 
are  the  Chairmen  or  Presidents  thereof ; 
Bishops  are  the  Delegates  or  Represen- 
tatives of  the  membership  in  the  General 
Assembly ;  elected  Bishops  are  the  Chair- 
men or  Presidents  thereof. 
XXIV. 
Pastors  axd  Pastorates. 
Every  Pastorate  shall  have  power  to 
hold  their  Pastor  so  long  as  himself,  and 
a  majority  of  the  members  therein,  agree 
to  his  retention. 

XXV. 

The  Support  of  the  Evangelists. 

The  Evangelists  shall  be  supported  by 
collections,  lifted  on  their  fields  of  labor, 
and  by  the  Evangelist  or  missionary  sub- 
scription fund,  distributed  among  them 
by  the  Annual  Assembly. 
XXVL 
The  Support  of  the  Pastors. 

It  is  the  duty  of  all  members  in  the 
Pastorate,  to  lay  by  them,  every  week, 
as  the  Lord  has  prospered  them,  in  his 
Providence,  and  pay  th«  same,  however 
small  or  great  the  sum,  to  the  Pastor,  on 
the  first  flay  of  the  week,  after  Divine 
service,  an  account  of  which  the  Pastor 
will  faithfully  keep,  so  as  to  report  the 


Mime  to  the  Annual  Assembly.     And 
shall  be  the  privilege  and  the  duty  of 
any  member  or  members,  if  then*  Pasto: 
be  in  need,  to  call  a  feast  of  gifts  or  do- 
nations for  his  benefit,  the  proceeds  of 
which    shall  be    given  to   him  by    the 
brother  or  sister  who  gave  the  feast. 
XXVII. 
Feasts  of  Gifts,  oe  Donations. 
Feasts  of  gifts,  or  donations,  ma}T  be 
called  by  any  member  or  members   of 
the  Church  of  Christ,  for  the  benefit  of  • 
the  church  or  Minister.    Any  member  or 
members,  on  making  a  feast  or  supper, 
for  his  or  her  friends,  in   sending   out 
their  notes  of  invitation,  will  state  there- 
in that  it  is  for  the  benefit  of  the  church. 
Pastor  or  Evangelist,  as  the  case  may 
be  ;  and  all  persons  so  invited,  are  ex- 
pected to  bring  with  them,  in  money  or 
otherwise,  a  gift,  however  small  or  large 
it  may  be,  to  be  applied  to  the  object*4n- 
tended  by  those  giving  the  feast. 

XXVIII. 

Pastoral  and  Evangelist's  Stew- 
ards. 
As  the  Pastors  are  not  allowed  to  at- 
tend to  any  but  the  spiritual  wants  of 
the  people  and  members,  it  is  enjoined 
on  the  people  and  members,  to  attend  to 


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the  secular  wants  of  their  Pastors. 
Each  society,  therefore,  shall  have  ap- 
pointed by  the  Quarterly  Assembly,  a 
Pastoral  Steward,  to  urge  upon  the  minds 
of  the  members  and  the  people,  the  ne- 
cessity of  supporting  their  Pastor;  and 
shall,  when  necessary,  at  revival  and 
basket  meetings,  take  Mp  collections  for 
the  same  object.  There  shall  also  be 
elected  by  the  Quarterly  Assembly,  an 
Evangelist  Steward,  whose  diuy  it  shall 
be  to  take  up,  by  subscription,  within 
'the  3Tear,  all  he  can  get  subscribed  to  the 
Evangelist's  or  Missionary  fund,  to  take 
up  collections  at  the  Quarterly  Assem- 
blies, and  to  solicit  and  receive  donations 
for  the  same  object,  and  to  forward  the 
amounts  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Evange- 
list fund,  to  the  next  Annual  Assembly, 
in  time  to  be  distributed  to  the  Evange- 
lists. 

XXIX. 

Beqtjeatkments. 

It  shall  be  the  privilege,  of  all  members, 
or  other  persons,  who  shall  donate,  be- 
queath, endow,  or  give  to  an}*  of  the  in- 
stitutions of  the  Church  of  Christ  in 
America,  a  portion  of  their  wealth,  to 
have  their  names  enrolled  in  the  archives 
of  the  institution,  as  philanthropists,  who 


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loved  the  cause  of  Heaven  more  than 
the}-  loved  the  wealth  of  the  world. 

XXX. 

Committee  of  Relief. 

Each  Pastorate  shall  appoint  at  each 
Quarterly  Assembly,  a  Committee  of 
Relief,  consisting  of  two  or  more  mem- 
bers, whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  adminis- 
ter to  the  wants  of  the  poor,  the  father- 
less, and  the  widows,  who  are  actually 
in  need,  from  funds  provided  for  that 
purpose,  by  the  members  of  the  church, 
in  their  respective  communities ;  and 
shall  report  at  the  next  Quarterly  As- 
sembly. 

XXXI. 
Committee  of  Visitation. 

Every  Pastorate  shall  appoint,  when 
necessary,  a  Committee  of  Visitation, 
consisting  of  three  or  more  members, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  visit  and  com- 
fort the  sick  and  the  afflicted,  whether  in 
the  church  or  out  of  it,  and  report  the 
same  to  the  Pastorate. 

XXXII. 

Committee  of  Reconciliation. 
Every  Pastorate  shall  be  considered  a 
Council  of  Reconciliation  for  the  coninni- 
nitv  in  which  it  is  established,  and  shall 


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appoint  special  committees  from  time  to 
time,  as  may  be  required,  for  the  purpose 
of  reconciling  all  difficulties  in  the  com- 
munity, whether  in  the  Church  or  out  of 
it.  The  Committee  of  Reconciliation  shall 
be  composed  of  two  or  four  members,  in 
good  standing  in  the  Church,  and  friends 
of  the  parties  at  issue  ;  and  shall,  in  the 
spirit  of  true  Christian  kindness,  use  their 
influence  to  adjust  and  settle  amicably, 
all  difficulties,  strifes,  quarrels  and  law- 
suits that  may  arise  in  the  community, 
and  report  the  same  to  the  Pastorate. 

XXXIII. 
Divine  Worship. 
Divine  worship  shall  be  conducted  by 
the  Minister,  in  reading  a  portion  of 
Scripture,  singing  and  prayer  before  ser- 
mon, and  by  singing  and  prayer  after 
sermon.  All  prayer,  as  far  as  practica- 
ble, shall  be  in  a  kneeling  posture  ;  and 
all  meetings,  carried  on  by  Lay  mem- 
bers, Exhorters  and  Local  Ministers, 
such  as  Prayer,  Revival,  Experience  and 
Basket  meetings,  shall  be  conducted  m 
conformity  with  the  best  interests  of  the 
Church,  and  the  salvation  of  souls. 

XXXIV. 
Church  Privileges. 
All  members  in  the  Church  of  Christ 


have  equal  privileges  ;  there  is  no  dis- 
tinction, male  and  female  may  rise  to 
any  position  in  the  Church  their  piety 
and  talents  may  assign  them. 

XXXV. 

Privileges  granted  to  Seekers  or 
Mourners. 

Every  seeker  of  salvation  shall  have 
the  right  to  approach  the  altar  of  God, 
for  the  prayers  of  his  people,  in  any  way 
they  may  think  proper,  either  by  coming 
forward  to  the  altar,  or  rising  in  the 
seated  congregation,  at  the  call  of  the 
Minister. 

XXXVI. 
Singing. 

The  singing  in  the  Church  of  Christ 
shall  consist  of  Psalms,  Hymns  and 
Spiritual  songs,  sung  by  the  whole  con- 
gregation without  instrumental  music. 

XXXVII. 

Reception  of  Members. 
All  persons  uniting  themselves  with 
the  Church  of  Christ,  whether  coming 
from  other  Churches,  or  from  the  world, 
shall  be  taken  in  by  the  vote  of  the  so- 
ciety, and  received  by  the  hand  of  Chris- 
tian fellowship  of  all  the  members  pres- 
ent.  But  Ministers  have  the  privilege  of 


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receiving  members  at  any  time,  provided 
they  are  regularly  taken 'iuto  the  Church 
thereafter. 

XXXVIII. 
Praying  foe  the  Sick. 
As  the  laying  on  of  hands,  and  pray- 
ing over  the  sick,  is  commanded  by  the 
word  of  God,  it  is  therefore  enjoined 
upon  all  our  Ministers  and  Elders,  to 
cany  into  effect  this  I10I3-  injunction 

XXXIX. 

The  Geneeal  Penticostial  Meeting. 
There  shall  he  held  annually,  from  year 
to  year,  a  religious  Meeting  for  the  sole 
purpose  of  worshipping  God,  the  conver- 
sion of  souls,  and  the  up  building  of  the 
Church  of  Christ,  to  be  held  in  a  house  or 
grove  prepared  for  that  purpose.  And 
it-is  enjoined  upon  every  Minister  and 
Member  throughout  the  whole  Church  of 
Christ,  in  America,  to  be  present  if  pos- 
sible ;  and  the  expenses  shall  be  borne 
by  the  lifting  of  public  and  private  col- 
lections, during  the  meeting,  which  shall 
be  continued  "over  two  Sabbaths,  com- 
mencing the  third  Saturday  in  August  of 
every  year,  and  each  meeting  shall  ap- 
point the  place  of  its  next  holding,  and 
elect  the  committee  of  arrangements  for 
preparing  the  house,  ground.  cS:c. 


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XL. 
Chartered  Rights. 
These  statutes  being  founded  on  the 
Laws  of  God  and  chartered  by  the  Gov- 
ernment, shall  never  be  altered  or  amend- 
ed, unless  to  more  fully  cany  out  the 
Faith  and  Doctrines  of  the  gospel  of 
Christ,  and  the  rights  and  liberties  of  the 
members,  under  the  charter,  and  then 
only  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  all  the 
members  of  the  General  Assembly,  in 
accordance  with  article  sixteen  of  these 
statutes. 

Signed  in  behalf  of  the  first  Assembly 
of  the  Church  of  Christ  in  America,  at 
Roseland,  July  2d,  1866. 

.  CYRUS  JEFFRIES, 

Chairman. 

W?i.  S.  Smith,      )    a       .     • 
tt    p     TrurnT^   c    Secretaries. 

11.    1j.    .iLttTJES,  ) 


T  H  E 


AMERICAN 

HYMN  BOOK, 


PSALMS,  HYMNS  AND  SPIRITUAL 

SONGS. 


FOP.  THE  USE  OP' 

THE  CHURCH  OP  CHRIST  II  AMERICA 

Compiled  from  the  Most  Approved  Authors. 

TOGETHER  WITH  A  NUMBER  OF  ORIGINAL  PUCES, 

P>Y  CYRUS  JEFFRIES. 


PSALMS, 

HIIIIIS  HID  SPIRITUAL  SOKES, 


FOU    THE    USE    OF 


THE  CHURCH  BF  CHRIST  il  AMERICA. 


The  Creator. 
1.     C. M. 

GREAT  God,  how  infinite  art  thou 
How  frail  and  weak  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  how, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  earth  or  heaven  was  made  ; 
Thou  art  the  ever  living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Nature  and  time  all  open  he 

To  thine  immense  survey, 
From  the  formation  of  the  sky, 
To  the  last  awful  day. 


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4  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  to  thy  view  ; 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears, 
Great  God!   there's  nothing  new. 

5  Our  lives  thro'  various  scenes  are 

[drawn, 
And  vex'd  with  trifling  cares  : 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

6  But  the  mild  glories  of  thy  grace, 

Our  softer  passions  move  : 
Pity  divine,  in  Jesus'  face, 
We  see,  adore  and  love. 


2.      C.  31. 

JESUS,  our  God,  we  know  thy  name, 
And  we  will  spread  abroad  : 
Our  tongues  shall  far  and  wide  pro- 
claim, 
Thou  art  our  Savior,  God. 

2  We'll  own  thee  for  our  God  and  King, 

Xor  ever  blush  to  tell ; 
"We'll  rise  upon  our  feet  and  sing, 
Thou  hast  done  all  things  well. 

3  Thy  praise  shall  dwell  upon  our 

[tongues, 
Thy  love  our  hearts  inflame  ; 
Immanuel  God,  shall  tune  our  songs, 
And  Jesus  is  his  name. 


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4  Thou  art  our  God  while  here  on  earth, 
Uphold  us  lest  we  fall ! 
And  when  our  voice  is  lost  in  death, 
We'll  sing  thee  Lord  of  all. 

■5  Around  thy  throne  we'll  shout  and 

[sing, 
And  join  the  saints  above  ; 
Glory  to  Christ,  our  God  and  King, 
For  his  redeeming  love. 

Redemption. 
3.     G.  31. 

ALAS  !   and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ! 
And  did  my  Sov'reign  die  ! 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done, 

He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ! 
Amazing  pitj^ !   Grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ,  the  mighty  maker,  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin  ! 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears, 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 

And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 


5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 
The  debt  of  love  I  owe  : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away  ; 
■'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

4.    c.  m.       " 

PLUXGr'D  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
We  wretched  sinners  la}\ 
"Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope , 
Or  spark  of  glimm'riug  day. 

12  With  pitying  eyes  the  prince  of  grace 
Beheld  our  helpless  grief : 
He  saw,  and  (O  amazing  love  !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled  ; 
Enter'd  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  0  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence,  break ! 
And  all  harmon'ous  human  tongues. 
The  Savior's  praises  speak. 

.5  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys  ; 
Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold  ; 
And  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told ! 

5.     c.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  Savior  of  mankind, 
Xail'd  to  the  shameful  tree  ! 


How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclin'd, 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee  ! 

2  Hark  how   he   groans   while   nature 

shakes, 
And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ! 
The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'Tisdone!  the  precious  ransom's  paid, 

"Receive  my  soul  !'*  he  cried  : 
See  where  he  \>ows  his  sacred  head  ! 
He  bows  his  head,  and  dies  ! 

4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious 

chain 
And  in  full  glory  shine  : 
0  lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain. 
Was  ever  love  like  thine  ! 

6..    L.  M. 

OF  him  who  did  salvation  bring. 
I  could  forever  think  and  sing  ; 
Arise,  ye  need}',  he'll  relieve  ; 
Arise,  ye  guilty,  he'll  forgive. 

2  Ask  but  his  grace,  and  lo,  'tis  giv'n  \ 
Ask,  and  he  turns  your  hell  to  heaven  : 
Thoughsin  and  sorrow  wound  my  soul , 
Jesus,  thy  balm  will  make  me  whole. 

3  To  shame  our  sins  he  blush'd  in  blood, 
And  clos'd  his  eyes  to  show  us  God  ; 
Let  all  the  world  fall  down  and  know. 


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That   none   but  God  such  love  can 
show. 

4  'Tis  thee  I  love,  for  thee  alone, 
I  shed  my  tears,  and  make  my  moan  ! 
Where'er  I  am,  where'er  I  move, 
I  meet  the  object  of  my  love. 

Inviting. 
7.     7s  and  6s. 

C10ME,  my  brethren,  let  us  try, 
'   For  a  little  season, 
Ev'ry  burden  to  lay  by, 
Come,  and  let  us  reason, 

2  What  is  this  that  casts  you  down  ? 
Who  are  those  that  grieve  you  ? 
Speak,  and  let  the  worst  be  known, 
Speaking  may  relieve  you. 

2  Christ,  by  faith,  I  sometimes  see, 

Then  it  doth  relieve  me  ; 
But  my  sins  return  again, 

They  are  they  that  grieve  me  ; 

3  Think  of  what  your  Savior  bore 

In  the  gloomy  garden, 
Sweating'blood  from  every  pore, 
To  procure  your  pardon. 

8.     p.  M. 

C10ME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
'   Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore  ; 


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Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you. 
Full  of  pity,  love  and  power  ; 

He  is  able. 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 

2  Xow  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify ; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 

Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh 
Without  money, 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger 

Xor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth 

Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him  ; 
0  This  he  gives  you, 

"Tis  the  spirit's  glim'ring  beam. 

4  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 

Bruis'd  and  mangled  by  the  fall, 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better. 

You  will  never  come  at  all ; 
Xot  the  righteous, 
Sinners,  Jesus  came  to  call. 

5  Agonizing  in  the  garden,  . 

Lo,  your  Savior  prostrate  lies ! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him  ! 

Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies, 
k'It  is  finished !,? 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 


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6  Lo !  tli'  incarnate  God  ascending, 

Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  freely  ; 

Let  no  other  trust  intrude  ; 
Xone  but  Jesus, 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

7  Saints  and  angels  joined  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb, 
While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven, 

Sweetly  echo  with  his  name  ; 
Hallelujah ! 
Sinners  here  may  do  the  same. 

9.     P.  M. 

OCOME  away,  to  ever  living  day  ; 
Do  not  delay,  while  it  is  called " 

[to-day, 
0,  come,  Christ  is  here  ; 
Come  out  from  the  wilderness, 
Come  out  from  your  deep  distress  ; 
O,  come,  and  God  will  bless  ; 
Come,  don't  fear, 
O,  come  to  his  happiness, 
Come,  sinners  dear. 

2  O,  come   along,   and  join  the  happy 

[throng, 
Till  sweetest  song  inspire  every  tongue. 
O,  come,  Christ  is  here  ;  &c. 

*        #        #        #        * 

Come,  mourners  dear. 


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3  O,  where  is  he,  that  taught  you  ou  his 

[knee, 
How  you  should  be  from  sin  and  sor- 
[row  free  ? 
0,  come,  Christ  is  here  ;  &c. 

#  #        #        *        * 

Come,  children  dear. 

4  0,  where  are  they  that  taught  you  first 

[to  pray, 
And  showed  your  way  to   everlasting 

[day? 
O,  come,  she  is  here  ;  &c. 

#  *        f        #        # 

Come,  children  dear. 

5  O,  where's  j^our  child,  you  loved,  so 

[sweet  and  mild, 
Who   calmly  smiled  as  it  crossed  old 
[Jordan's  wild  ? 
0,  come,  it  is  here  ;  &c. 

#  #        *        #        * 

Come,  parents  dear. 

6  They're  all  at  home,  beyond  the  silent 

[tomb, 
In  bliss  to  roam  through  all  the  life  to 

[come  ; 
0,  come,  they  are  here  ;  &c. 

#  #        *        *        *= 

Come,  kindred  dear. 

7  Then  come  along,  and  leave   all  sin 


[and  wrong  ; 


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Come  join  the  throng,  and  unto  Christ 

[belong ; 
O,  come,  Christ  is  here  ;  «&c. 

■TO  -TO*  TP  *  * 

Come,  mortals  dear. 

C.  J. 

10.  L.  M. 

LIFE  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'  insure  the  great  reward, 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
0  !  hasten  sinner  to  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  given 
T'  escape  from  hell  and  fly  to  heaven, 
The  day  of  grace  when  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands  with  all  your  might  pursue  : 
Since  no  device  or  work  is  found, 
Xor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the 

[ground. 

11.  c.  M. 

C10ME,  humble  sinner,  in  whose 
'  [breast 

A  thousand  thoughts  revolve  ; 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  op- 

[press'd, 
And  make  this  last  resolve  : 

2  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sins 
Have  like  a  mountain  rose  ; 


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I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in. 
Whatever  may  oppose. 

3  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 
And  there  my  guilt  confess  ; 

I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 
Without  his  sovereign  grace. 

4  I'll  to  my  gracious  King  approach, 
Whose  sceptre  pardon  gives  : 

Perhaps  he  may  command  a  touch, 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  Perhaps  he  may  admit  my  plea, 
Perhaps  he'll  hear  my  pray'r  ; 

But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

6  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 
I  am  resolved  to  try  ; 

For  if  I 'stay  away,  I  know 
I  must  forever  die. 

.      12.     P.  M. 

C10ME  ye  sinners,  high  and  wealth}- ; 
-'    O,  unto  the  Savior  fly. 
Come  to  him,  ye  strong  and  healthy, 
For  you,  like  the  rest,  must  die. 
Come  ye  sinners,  0,  come  over, 
And  obey  the  gospel  word. 
Come  and  praise  the  great  Jehovah, 
And  adore  our  blessed  Lord. 


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2  Come  ye  toilers,  from  your  labors, 
Bid  the  world  and  sin  good-bye, 
Teach  the  gospel  to  your  neighbors, 
Show  them  they  must  turn  or  die. 

Come  ye  fathers,  O,  come  over,  &c. 

3  Come  ye  wretched,  poor  and  feeble, 
Who  in  sorrow  weep  and  sigh  ; 
Come  and  journey  with  God's  people, 
Ere  you  languish,  droop  and  die. 

Come  ye  mothers,  O,  come  over,  &c. 

4  Come  ye  careless  ones  of  pleasure, 
Come  while  G-od  invites  you  nigh  : 
O,  receive  the  ransomed  treasure, 
And  your  souls  shall  never  die. 

Come  ye  brothers,  O,  come 

[over,  &c. 

5  Come  ye  lovely  ones  of  beauty, 
Turn  to  Christ  your  sparkling  eye  ; 
Learn  of  him  your  Christian  duty, 
As  you  soon  must  fade  and  die. 

Come  ye  sisters,  O,  come  over,  &c. 

6  Come  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 
Flee  to  Christ  who  now  is  nigh  ;■ 
Come  ye  aged,  youth  and  maiden, 
He  will  save  ;  you  shall  not  die. 

Come  ye  mourners,  0,  come 

[over,  &c. 

7  Come  ye  Christians,  bound  for  glory 
In  the  heavenly  lands  on  high  : 


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Come,  begin  the  heavenly  story, 
For  our  bliss  shall  never  die. 
Come  ye  Christians,  we'll  go 

[over,  &c. 

Penitential. 
13.     s.  M. 
ND  can  I  yet  delay 


A 


My  little  all  to  <rive  ? 
To  tear  my  soul  from  earth  away, 
For  Jesus  to  receive  V 

2  Xay,  but  I  yield,  I  yield  ! 
I  can  hold  out  no  more  : 

I  sink,  b}-  dying  love  compelled, 
And  own  thee  conqueror.  •* 

3  Though  late,  I  all  forsake. 
My  friends,  my  all  resign  ■ 

Gracious  Redeemer,  take,  O  take, 
And  seal  me  ever  thine. 

4  Come,  and  possess  me  whole, 
Xor  hence  again  remove  ; 

Settle  and  fix  my  wav'ring  soul, 
With  all  thy  weight  of  love. 

14.     c.  M. 

MY  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so  ? 
Awake  my  sluggish  soul  f 
Nothing  hath  half  thy  work  to  do, 
Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 


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2  Go  to  the  ants  ;  for  one  poor  grain 

See  how  they  toil  and  strive  ; 
Yet  we  who  have  a  heaven  t'  obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live. 

3  We,  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move  ; 
We,  tor  whose  guard  the  angel  hands 
Come  flying  from  above  ; 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  down 

And  labor'd  for  our  good, 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchas'd  with  his  blood  ! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  live  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  ! 
Come,  holy  Dove,  from  th'  heav'nlv 

1M11, 
And  warm  our  frozen  hearts. 

15.     L.  M. 

OTHAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  ! 
0  that  I  could  at  last  submit, 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down  ; 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find ; 

Savior  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thy  image  on  my  heart* 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  ; 


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I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove  ; 
The  cross  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd 

[blood, 
_  The  labor  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  pow'r  , 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 

And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

6  Come,  Lord,  the  drooping  sinner 

[cheer, 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay  ; 
Appear,  in  my  poor  heart  appear  ! 
My  God,  my  Savior,  come  away  ! 

16.     c.  M, 

FATHEE,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 
No  other  help  I  know  ; 
If  thou  withdraw  thyself  from  me, 
Ah !  whither  shall  I  go  ? 

2  What  did  thine  only  Son  endure, 

Before  I  drew  my  breath  ! 
What  pain,  what  labor  to  secure 
My  soul  from  endless  death  ! 

3  O  Jesus,  could  I  this  believe, 


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I  now  should  feel  thy  pow'r  ; 
Now  my  poor  soul  thou  wouldst  re- 
prieve, 
Xor  let  me  wait  one  hour. 

4  Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  lift 

My  weary,  longing  eyes  ; 
0  let  me  now  receive  that  gift ; 
My  soul  without  it  dies. 

5  Surely  thou  canst  not  let  me  die  ; 

O  speak,  and  I  shall  live  ; 
And  here  I  will  unwearied  lie, 
Till  thou  thy  Spirit  give. 

6  The  worst  of  sinners  would  rejoice, 

Could  they  but  see  thy  face  ; 
0  let  me  hear  thy  quick'ning  voice, 
And  taste  thy  pard'ning  grace  ! 


I 


17.     P.  31. 
HAVE  sought  round  the  verdant  earth 

For  unfading  jo}rs ; 
I  have  tried  every  source  of  mirth, 

But  all,  all  will  cloy ; 
Lord  bestow  on  me 
Grace  to  set  my  spirit  free, 
Thine  the  praise  shall  be, 
Mine,  mine  the  joy. 

2  I  have  wander 'd  in  mazes  dark, 
Of  doubt  and  distress  ; 
I  have  had  not  a  kindling  spark, 
My  spirit  to  bless ; 


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Cheerless  unbelief 

Filled  my  wavering  soul  with  grief ; 

What  shall  give  relief? 

What  shall  give  peace  ? 

3  I  then  turn'd  to  thy  gospel,  Lord, 

From  folly  away ; 
I  then  trusted  thy  holy  word, 

Which  taught  me  to  pray  ; 
There  I  found  release, 
Weary  spirit  here  found  rest, 
Hope  of  endless  bliss, 

Eternal  day. 

4  I  will  praise  now  my  heavenly  King 

I'll  praise  and  adore  ; 
The  heart's  richest  tribute  bring 

To  thee,  God  of  power  ; 
And  in  heaven  above, 
Saved  by  thy  redeeming  love, 
Loud  the  strain  shall  move, 

Forever  more. 

18.     c.  31. 

AMAZING  grace !  (how  sweet  the  sound !) 
That  saved  a  wretch  like  me  ! 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found — 
Was  blind  but  now  I  see. 

2  'Twas  grace  tbat  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 

And  grace  my  fears  relieved  ; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believed  ! 

3  Through  many  dangers,  toils   and  snares, 


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I  have  already  come  : 
Tis  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

4  The  Lord  has  promised  good  to  me, 

His  word  my  hope  secures  ; 
He  will  my  shield  and  portion  he. 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

5  Yes,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fajl, 

And  mortal  life  shall  cease  ; 
I  shall  possess  within*  the  veil 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

6  The  earth  shall  soon  dissolve  like  snow, 

The  sun  forbear  to  shine  ; 
But  God,  who  called  me  here  below, 
Will  be  forever  mine. 

Prayer  and  Intercession. 
19.     C.  Mi 

HOW  vain  are  all  things  here  below, 
How  false  and  yet  how  fair ! 
Each  pleasure  has  its  poison  too, 
And  every  sweet  a  snare. 

2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Give  but  a  flattering  light ; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh, 
Where  we  possess  delight." 

3  Our  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends, 

The  partners  of  our  blood, 
Howr  they  divide  our  wav'ring  minds 
And  leave  but  half  for  God". 


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4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love, 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ! 
Thither  the  warm  affection's  move, 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thence. 

5  Dear  Savior,  let  thy  beauties  he, 

My  soul's  eternal  food, 
And" grace  command  my  soul  awayT 
From  all  created  goocl. 

20.  %  M. 

A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2  To  serve  the  present  age. 

My  calling  to  fulfill ; 
O,  may  it  all  my  pow'rs  engage, 
To  do  my  Maker's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live, 
And  O  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely ; 
Assur'd  if  I  my  trustbetray, 
I  shall  forever  die. 

21.  c.  M. 

ALMIGHTY  God!  in  humble  prayer 
To  thee  our  souls  we  lift ; 


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Do  thou  our  waiting  minds  prepare 
For  thy  most  needful  gift. 

2  We  ask  not  golden  streams  of  wealth 

Along  our  path  to  flow  ; 
We  ask  not  undecaying  health, 
^"or  length  of  years  below. 

3  We  ask  not  honors,  which  an  hour 

Majr  bring  aud  take  away  : 
We  ask  not  pleasure,  pomp  and  pow'r, 
Lest  we  should  go  astray  ! 

4  We  ask  for  wisdom — oh  impart 

The  knowledge  how  to  live  : 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart 
To  all  before  thee  give. 

22.     c.  M. 

LORD,  in  thy  courts  we  now  appear 
And  bow  before  thy  throne  ; 
Before  our  lips  begin  to  move, 
Our  wants  to  thee  are  known. 

2  Thou  know'st  the  language  of  the 

[heart, 
The  meaning  of  a  sigh  ; 
Dear  Father,  hear  our  humble  pray'r, 
And  bring  thy  blessings  nigh. 

3  Few  be  our  words,  and  short  our 

[pray'rs, 
While  we  together  meet ; 
Short  duties  keep  th'  attention  up, 
And  make  devotion  sweet. 


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Faith. 

23.    p.  m. 

ARISE,  my  soul,  arise, 
Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears  ; 
The  bleeding  sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears  ; 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

2  He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede  ; 
His  all-redeeming  love, 
*      His  precious  blood  to  plead  ; 
His  blood  aton'd  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Receiv'd  on  Calvary ; 
They  pour  effectual  pray'rs, 

They  strongly  speak  for  me  f 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry, 
Kor  let  that  ransom'd  sinner  die  ! 

4  The  Father  hears  him  pray, 

His  dear  Anointed  One  ; 
He  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  his  Son  ; 
His  spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

•5  My  God  is  reconcil'd, 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hear  ; 
He  owns  me  for  his  child, 


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I  can  no  longer  fear  ; 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba  Father,  cry. 


W 


24.  p.m. 
HEX  for  eternal  worlds  we  steer, 

When  seas  are  calm  and  skies  are 

[clear, 
And  faith  in  lively  exercise, 
And  distant  hills  of  Canaan  rise ; 
The  soul  for  joy  then  claps  her  wings, 
And  loud  her  lovely  sonnet  sings, 
Vain  world,  adieu  1 

2  With  cheerful  hope,  her  eyes  explore 
Each  landmark  on  the  distant  shore — 
The  tree  of  life,  the  pastures  green, 
The  golden  streets,  the  crystal  stream ; 

Again  for  joy  she  claps  her  wings, 
And  loud  her  lovely  sonnet  sings, 
I'm  going  home. 

3  The  nearer  still  she  draws  to  land, 
More  eager  all  her  powers  expand  ; 
With  steady  helm  and  free-bent  sail, 
Her  anchor  drops  within  the  vail ; 

Again  for  joy  she  folds  her  wings, 
And  her  celestial  sonnet  sings, 
I'm  safe  at  home. 

25.  P.  m. 

C10ME  thou  fount  of  every  blessing, 
;   Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace  ; 


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Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 
Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above ; 
Praise  the  mount — I'm  fixed  upon  it. 
Mount  of  thy  redeeming  love. 

3  Here  I'll  raise  my  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  thy  help  I'm  come  ; 
And  I  hope  by  thy  good  pleasure. 
Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 

4  Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger. 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God : 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 
Interpos'd  his  precious  blood ! 

5  O  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor. 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be  ! 
Let  thy  goodness,  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee. 

6  Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it ; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love- 
Here's  my  heart,  0  take  and  seal  it : 
Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 

26.     P.  m. 

HOW  tedious  and  tasteless  the  horns, 
When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see  ; 
Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds  and  sweet 

[flow'rs 
Have  all  lost  their  sweetness  to  me  : 


The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  dim, 
The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay, 

But  Avlien  I  am  happ}^  in  him, 
December's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

2  His- name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 

And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice  : 
His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 

And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice  ; 
I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 

Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear ; 
No  mortal  so  happy  as  I, 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Content  with  beholding  his  face, 

My  all  to  his  pleasure  resign'd  ; 
No  changes,  of  season  or  place, 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind 
While  bless'd  with  a  sense  of  his  love, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear ; 
And  prisons  would  palaces  prove, 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

4  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 

If  thou  art  my  son  and  nry  song, 
Say  why  do  I  languish  and  pine — 

And  why  are  my  winter's  so  long  ? 
0  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky, 

Thy  soul  cheering  presence  restore  ; 
O  take  me  to  thee  up  on  high, 

Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 


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27.    P.  M. 

THERE'S  sweeter  vales  than  Tempe, 
In  the  golden  climes  of  rest, 
Where  hills  in  roseate  grandeur  ever 

[bloom, 
And  groves  are  crowned  with  plenty 
Eor  the  banquets  of  the  blessed, 
In  the  Savior's  bright  and  balmy 

[home. 

2     O,  I  am  on  my  way, 

And  I  hear  the  Savior  say : 
That  his  love  shall  bless  and  save 

[me  evermore. 
I'm  going,  going,  going  ; 
For  the  angels  call  away  ; 
Earewell  to  this  sad  and  mournful 

[shore. 

2  I  see  the  sainted  millions, 
On  the  plains  of  glory  blaze, 
From  every  tribeand  nation  on  the 

[globe  ; 
They  fill  God's  high  pavillions 
With  the  anthems  of  his  praise. 
Farewell,  I  am  gaining  their  abode. 
O,  I  am  on  nry  waj%  &c. 

3  And  there  I  see  my  Savior 
On  his  throne  of  glory,  smile 
While  he  invites  me  to  his  peerless 

[rest. 


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My  soul  has  won  his  favor, 
O,  yes,  I'm  now  his  child  ; 
Farewell,  I  soon  shall  join  the  btest. 
O,  I  am  on  my  way,  &c. 

-  c.  J. 

Sacramental. 

28.  C.  M. 

THAT  doleful  night  before  his  death, 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Did,  almost  with  his  dying  breath, 
This  solemn  feast  ordain. 

2  To  keep  the  feast,  Lord,  we  have  met, 

And  to  remember  thee  : 
Help  each  poor  trembler  to  repeat, 
"For  me,  he  died  for  me !" 

3  These  sacred  signs,  thy  suff 'rings  Lord, 

To  our  rememb'raiice  brings  : 
We  eat  and  drink  around  thy  board, 
But  think  on  nobler  things. 

4  O,  tune  our  tongues,  and  set  in  frame 

Each  heart  that  pants  for  thee, 
To  sing  "Hosanna  to  the  Lamb," 
The  Lamb  that  died  for  me  ! 

29.  c.  m. 

YE  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 
Behold  a  royal  "feast ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bount'ous 

[store 
For  every  humble  guest. 


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2  See  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms  ; 

He  calls,  he  bids  you  come  ; 
0  stay  not  back,  though  fear  alarms, 
For  yet  there  still  is  room. 

3  O  come,  and  with  his  children  taste 

The  blessings  of  his  love, 
While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above ! 

4  There  with  united  heart  and  voice, 

Before  th'  eternal  throne, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice, 
In  ecstasies  unknown. 

5  And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  more 

Are  welcome  still  to  come  : 
Ye  happy  souls,  the  grace  adore — 
Approach,  there  yet  is  room. 

Baptism. 
30.     L.  M. 

G1  O  teach  the  nations,  and  baptize, 
T   Aloud  the  ascending  Jesus  cries  ; 
His  glad  apostles  took  the  word, 
And  round  the  nations  preach'd  their 

[Lord. 

2  Commission'd  thus,  by  Zion's  King, 
We  to  this  holy  laver  bring 
These  happy  converts,  who  have 

[known 
And  trusted  in  his  grace  alone. 


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3  Lord,  in  thy  house  they  seek  thy  face, 
O  bless  them  with  peculiar  grace  ; 
Refresh  their  souls  with  love  divine, 
Let  beams  of  glory  round  them  shine. 

31.  c.  M. 

PROCLAIM,  saith  Christ,  "my  won- 
drous grace, 
To  all  the  sons  of  men  : 

He  that  believes  and  is  baptiz'd, 
Salvation  shall  obtain." 

2  Let  plenteous  grace  descend  on  those, 

Who,  hoping  in  thy  word, 
This  day  have  publicly  declar'd, 
That  Jesus  is  their  Lord. 

3  With  cheerful  feet  may  they  advance, 

And  run  the  Christian  race  ; 
And  through  the  troubles  of  the  way, 
Find  all  sufficient  grace. 

Rejoicing  and  Praise. 

32.  c.  M. 

MY  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys  ; 
The  life  of  my  delights  ; 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
And  comfort  of  my  nights. 

2  In  darkest  shades,  if  thou  appear, 
My  dawning  is  begun  • 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning 

[star, 
And  thou  my  rising  sun. 


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3  The  op'ning  heavens  around  me  shine , 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
If  Jesus  shows  his  mercy  mine, 
And  whispers  I  am  his. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay, 

At  that  transporting  word  ; 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
To  see  and  praise  my  Lord. 

5  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 

I'd  break  through  every  foe  ; 
The  wings  of  love  and  arms  of  faith, 
Would  bear  me  conqu'ror  through. 

33.     c.  M. 

OUR  bondage  here  shall  end,  by  and  by. 
From  Egypt's  yoke  set  free, 
Hail  the  glorious  jubilee  ; 
And  to  Canaan  march  along,  by  and  by. 

2  Our  deliverer,  he  shall  come,  by  and  by, 
And  our  sorrows  have  an  end, 

With  our  three-score  years  and  ten. 
And  vast  glory  crown  the  day,  by  and  by. 

3  Tho'  our  enemies  are  strong,  we'll  go  on. 
Tho'  our  hearts  dissolve  with  fear, 

Lo  !  Sinai's  God  is  near  ! 
While  the  fiery  pillar  moves,  we'll  go  on. 

4  Tho'  Marah  has  bitter  streams,  we'll 

[go  on. 
Tho'  Baca's  vale  be  dry, 


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And  the  land  yield  no  supply ; 
To  a  land  of  corn  and  wine,  we'll  go  on. 

5  And  when  to  Jordan's  floods  we  are 

[come  ; 
Jehovah  rules  the  tide — 
And  waters  he'll  divide, 
And  the  ransom'd  host  shall  shout,  we 

[are  come. 
G  Then    friends  shall  meet  again,  who 

[have  lov'd ; 

Our  emhraces  shall  be  sweet, 

At  the  dear  Redeemer's  feet  i 

When  we  meet  to  part  no  more,  who  have 

N  [lov'd. 

7  Then  with  all  the  happy  throng,  we'll 

[rejoice  ; 
Shouting  praises  to  our  King, 
Till  the  vaults  of  heaven  ring  ; 
And  through  all  eternity  we'll  rejoice. 

34.    r.  m. 

RELIGION  is  a  glorious  treasure, 
The  purchase  of  the  Savior's  blood ; 
It  fills  the  mind  with  consolation  ; 

It  lifts  the  thoughts  to  things  above  ; 
It  calms  our  fears  and  soothes  our  sorrows ; 
It  smoothes  our  way  o'er  life's  rough 

[sea  : 
'Tis  mix'd  with  goodness,  meekness  and 

[temp'rance  ; 
This  heavenly  portion  mine  shall  be. 


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I  This  earthly  house  must  be  dissolv'd, 
And  mortal  life  will  then  he  o'er  ; 
All  earthly  cares  and  earthly  sorrow 

Shall  pain  my  eyes  and  heart  no  more; 
But  pure  religion  remains  forever, 
And  my  glad  heart  shall  strength- 

[en'd  he  ; 

While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling. 

This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

1  How  vain,  how  fleeting  and  transitory 

This  world  with  all  its  splendid  show  ; 
Its  vain  delights  and  deceitful  pleasures, 

I'll  gladly  bid  them  all  adieu ; 
But  grace  and  glory  shall  be  my  story, 

While  I  in  Jesus  such  beauty  do  see  ; 
While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling, 

This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

35.    p.m. 

BURST  ye  emerald  ^ates  and  bring 
To  my  rapturd  vision, 
All  the  ecstatic  joys  that  spring 

Round  the  bright  elysian : 
Lo  !  we  lift  our  longing  eyes, 
Break,  ye  intervening 'skies, 
Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 
Ope  the  gates  of  Paradise  ! 

2  Floods  of  everlasting  light. 

Freely  flash  before  him  : 
Myriads  with  supreme  delight, 
Instantlv  adore  him : 


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Angel  trumps  resound  his  fame  ; 
Lutes  of  lucid  gold  proclaim 
All  the  music  of  his  name  ; 
Heaven  is  heightened  by  the  theme. 

4  Four  and  twenty  elders  rise 

From  their  princely  station, 
Shout  his  glorious  victories, 

Sing  the  great  salvation ; 
Cast  their  crowns  before  his  throne, 
Cry  in  reverential  tone, 
Glory  be  to  God  alone, 
Holy!  holy!  holy  One. 

5  Hark  !  the  thrilling  symphonies, 

Seem,  me  thinks,  to  seize  us  ; 
Join  we,  too,  the  holy  lays, 

Jesus,  Jesus,  Jesus ! 
Sweetest  sound  m  seraph's  song, 
Sweetest  note  on  mortal  tongue, 
Sweetest  carol  ever  sung, 
Jesus,  Jesus  flow  along. 

36.    c.  m. 

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name ; 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 
Who  from  his  altar  call : 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


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Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 
A  remnant  weak  and  small, 

Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Sinners  !  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 
The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 

Go — spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Christian    Warfare. 
37.     C.  3r. 

Mia  soldier  of  the  cross, 
A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies, 

On  flow'ry  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  V 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  !J 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign  ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 


A 


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5  Thy  saints  in  all  this  glorious  war, 
Shall  conquer,  though  they  die  ; 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
By  faith  they  bring  it  nigh. 

Trusting  in   Providence. 
38.    p.  at. 
pHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  Kin; 
v_v    As  we  journey,  let  us  sing  ; 
Sing  our  Savior's  worthy  praise 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  We  are  trav'ling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  our  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happ3r  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  O  ye  banish'd  seed  be  glad, 
Christ  our  Advocate  is "made  ; 
Us  to  save,  our  flesh  assumes, 
Brother  to  our  souls  becomes. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  the  land  ; 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Father's  Son, 
Bids  us  undismay'd  go  on  ; 

5  Lord,  obediently  we'll  go 
Gladly  leaving  all  below  ; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee  ! 


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39.      L.  M. 

JESUS,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone  ; 
He  Avhom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  ; 
His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
The  road  that  leads  from  banishment ; 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness, 

I'll  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourn'd  because  I  found  it  not : 
My  grief  a  burden  long  has  been, 
Because  I  was  not  sav'd  from  sin. 

4  The  more  I  strove  against  its  pow'r 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  the  more  ; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Savior  say, 
"Come  hither,  soul,  I  am -the  way." 

5  Lo  !  glad  Icome,  and  thou, blestLamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee,  whose  I  am  ; 
My  sinful  self  to  thee  I  give, 
Xothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

6  Then  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round, 
What  a  dear  Savior  I  have  found ; 
I'll  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "behold  the  way  to  God  !" 


40.    L.  M. 

WHE^N"  marshal' d  on  the  nightly  pla; 
The  glittering  host  bestud  the  sk 


sky; 


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One  star  alone,  of  all  the  train, 
Can  fix  the  sinners  wand'ring  eye. 

Hark  !  hark  !  to  God,  the  chorus  breaks. 
From  ev'ry  host,  from  ev'ry  gem ; 

But  one  alone,  the  Savior  speaks, 
It  is  the  star  of  Bethlehem. 

2  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode, 

The  storm  was  loud — the  night  was 

[dark, 

The  ocean  yawn'd — and  rudely  blow'd 

The  wind,  that  toss'd  my  found'ring 

[bark ; 
Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze, 

Death-struck,  I  ceas'd  the  tide  to  stem: 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose — 
It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all — 

It  bade  my  dark  forbodings  cease  ; 
And  through  the  storm  and  dangers' 

[thrall. 

It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 
Now  safely  moor'd,  my  perils  o'er — 

I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
For  ever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star— the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

Prospect  of  Heaven. 
41.     C.  M. 

JERUSALEM,  my  happv  home. 
O  how  I  long  for  thee  \ 


When  will  my  sorrows  have  an  end 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

2  Thy  walls  are  all  of  precious  stone, 

Most  gl'orious  to  behold  ; 
Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with  pearl, 
Thy  streets  are  paved  with  gold. 

3  Thy  gardens  and  thy  pleasant  walks , 

My  study  long  have  been  ; 
Such  dazzling  views  by  human  sight 
Have  never  yet  been  seen. 

4  If  heaven  be  thus  glorious,  Lord, 

Why  shall  I  stay  from  thence  li 
What  folly  this  that  I  should  dread 
To  die,  and  go  from  hence  ? 

42.     c.  M. 

WHE^N"  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 


o 


Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage 
And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd, 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage. 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come  ; 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 

My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 


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4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul 
*  In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

43.    p.m. 

rpiIERE'S  a  light  in  the  window  for   thee, 
X  [brother, 

There's  a  light  in  the  window  tor  thee  ; 
A  dear  one  has  moved  to  the  mansions  above, 

There's  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 

chorus. 
A  mansion  in  heaven  we  see, 

And  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee  ; 
A  mansion  in  heaven  we  see, 

And  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 

2  There's  a  crown,  and  a  robe,  and   a  palm, 

[brother, 

When  from  toil  and  from  care  yon  are  free ; 

And  loved  ones  have  gone  to  prepare  you  a 

[home, 
With  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 
Chorus. — A  mansion  in  heaven,  &c. 

3  O,  watch,  and  be  faithful,  and  work,  brother, 

All  your  journey  o'er  life's  troubled  sea ; 
Though  afflictions  assail  you,  and  storms 
[beat  severe, 
There's  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 

Chorus. — A  mansion  in  heaven,  &c. 


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4  Then  on,  perse veringly  on,  brother, 
Till  from  conflict  and  suffering  tree  ; 
Bright  angels  now  beckon  you  over  the 

[stream, 
There's  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 
Chorus. — A  mansion  in  heaven,  ifcc. 

44.  C.  M. 
rpHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
-I-    Where  saints  immortal  reign  *, 

Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never  with'ring  ffow'rs  : 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 

This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  drest  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordau  roll'd  between. 

4  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er  ; 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold 

[flood 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

45.  P.  m. 

fPHE  faithless  world's  promiscuous  flow, 
A       Enwrapt  in  Fancy's  vision, 

Allur'd  by  sound,  beguil'd  by  show, 
So  sweet  a  dream,  you'd  scarcely  know 
There  is  a  brighter  heaven. 


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2  Fine  gold  will  change,  and  diamonds 

[fade, 
ISwift  wings  to  wealth  are  given  ; 
All  varying  time  and  forms  are  vain, 
The  seasons  roll,  light  sinks  in  shade, 
There's  nothing  lasts  but  heaven 

3  Creation's  mighty  fabric,  all 

Will  be  toatoms  riven  ; 
The  sky  consume,  the  planets  fall, 
Convulsions  wreck  this  earthly  ball ; 

There's  nothing  firm  but  heaven. 

4  Empires  decay,  and  nations  die. 

Our  hopes  to  winds  are  given  ; 
The  vernal  bloom  in  ruin  lies, 
Death  reigns  o'er  all  below  the  skies  ; 

There's  nothing  lives  but  heaven. 

5  This  world  is  poor, from  shore  to  shore, 

And  like  a  baseless  vision  : 
Its  lofty  domes  and  brilliant  ore, 
Its  gems  and  crowns,  are  vain  and 

[poor : 

There's  nothing  rich  but  heaven. 


4(3.     c.  m. 

And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  laud, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 


fYS  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 


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2  0,  the  transporting,  rapt'rous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sight ! 
Sweet  fields  array 'd  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3  There  gen'rous  fruits  that  never  fail, 

On  trees  immortal  grow  ; 
There  rocks,  and  hills,  and  brooks, 

[and  vales 
With  milk  and  honey  flow. 

4  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains, 

Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 
There  God  the  Son  forever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

5  Xo  chilling  winds  nor  pois'nous  breath 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore  ; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  fear'd  no  more. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  forever  blest ! 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  Y 

7  FttTd  with  delight,  my  raptur'd  soul 

Would  here  no  longer  stay  ! 
Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me 

[roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away. 


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47.     P.  m. 

A  HOME  in  Heaven  !  what  a  joyful  thought. 
As  the  poor  man  toils  in  his  weary  lot ! 
His  heart  opprest,  and  with  anguish  driven, 
From  his  home  below — to  his  home  in  Heaven. 

2  A  home  in  Heaven  !   as  the  sufferer  lies 
On  his  bed  of  pain,  and  uplifts  his  eyes 
To  that  bright  home,  what  a  joy  is  given, 
With  the  blessed  thought  of  his  home  in  Heaven. 

3  A  home  in  Heaven !  when  our  pleasures  fade. 
And  our  wealth  and  fame  in  the  dust  are  laid ; 
And  strength  decays,  and  our  health  is  riven, 
We  are  happy  still  with  our  home  in  Heaven. 

4  A  home  in  Heaven !  when  the  faint  heart 

[bleeds, 
By  the  Spirit's  stroke  for  its  evil  deeds  ; 
Oh  !   then  what  bliss  in  that  heart  forgiven, 
Does  the  hope  inspire  of  a  home  in  Heaven. 

5  A  home  in  Heaven  !  when  our  friends  are 

[fled 
To  the  cheerless  gloom  of  the  mouldering 

[dead  : 
We  wait  in  hope  on  the  promise  given ; 
We  will  meet  up  there  in  our  home  in  Heaven. 

(5  A  home  in  Heaven !  when  the  wheel  is  broke, 
And  the  golden  bowl  by  the  terror-stroke  ; 
When  life's  bright  sun  sinks  in  death's  dark 

[even, 
We  will  then  fly  up  to  our  home  in  Heaven. 


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7  Our  home  in  Heaven !  oh,  the  glorious  home, 
And  the  Spirit  joined  with  the  bride  says 

["come  I" 
Come,  seek  his  face,  and  your  sins  forgiven, 
And  rejoice  in  hope  of  your  home  in  Heaven. 

48.     P.  M. 

THERE  are  eternal  happy  lands, 
Beyond  this  coast  of  tears, 
Created  by  Immanuel's  hands, 
In  the  celestial  spheres. 
Where  spirit  angels  soar  and  sing, 
In  sweet  progression  rise, 
To  join  the  armies  of  our  king 
In  worlds  of  Paradise. 
O,  happy  Canaan,  we're  pressing  to  thy 

[shore, 

We're  going  to  our  father's  home  to  mourn 

and  part  no  more. 

2  The  margin  of  that  happy  clime 

Is  bounded  by  no  seas, 

It  joins  the  outward  edge  of  time, 

Beyond,  these  cypress  trees. 

The  earth  is  but  the  vistibule 

Of  that  immortal  coast. 

The  chamber,  where  the  soul  is  school'd 

To  join  the  angel  host. 
0,  happy  Canaan,  we're  pressing  to  thy 

[shore, 

We're  going  to   our  mother's  home,   to 

[weep  and  part  no  more. 


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3  When  we  shall  leave  this  vale  of  woe, 
And  with  its  toils  have  done, 

And  to  the  land  of  spirits  go, 
Within  the  vast  beyond, 
Then,  crowned  with  rapture  we  shall 

[rise, 
From  clime  to  clime  we'll  soar, 
With  hosts  that  denizen  the  skies, 
And  people  Canaan's  shore. 
0,  happy  Canaan,  we're  pressing  to  thy 

[shore, 

We're  going  to   our  brother's  home,  to 

[weep  and  part  no  more. 

4  Then  up  to  the  worlds  of  gem  and  gold, 
Where  living  landscapes  bloom, 
With  rapture  that  enchants  the  soul, 
Through  vales  of  azure  noon, 

Along  with  holy  kindred  dear, 
In  angel  ranks  well  rove, 
In  robes  of  glory,  all  appear, 
Endiademed  in  love. 
0,  happy  Canaan,  we're  pressing  to  thy 

[shore , 

We're  going  to  our  sister's  home,  to  weep 

[and  part  no  more. 

5  From  world  to  world  of  brighter  joy, 
Where  truth  and  love  combine 

To  give  the  soul  the  sweet  employ 

For  which  it  was  designed, 

We'll  travel  through  Blandusian  vales , 


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Where  heavenly  fountains  flow, 
And  scent  the  sweet  Ambrosial  gales. 
Where  fruits  immortal  grow. 
O,  happy  Canaan,  we're  pressing  to  thy 

[shore, 

We're  going  to  our  children's  home,  to 

[weep  and  part  no  more. 

6  And  when  we '  ve  marched  those  heaven- 
ly lands 
For  thrice  ten  thousand  years, 
We  then  will  only  understand 
We've  crossed  but  their  frontiers. 
Then  on,  and  on,  for  ever  more, 
Where  endless  love  allures, 
In  bliss,  to  wonder,  and  adore, 
While  God  himself  endures. 
0,  happy  Canaan,  we're   pressing  to  thy 

[shore. 

We're  going  to  the  christian's  home,  to 

[mourn  and  part  no  more. 

7  Along  with  prophets,  priests  and  seers, 
And  all  the  holy  train 
Of  martyrs,  aud  of  soldiers  dear, 
Who  for  the  right  were  slain. 
With  rich  and  poor  of  every  clime, 
Of  every  isle  and  shore, 
Who  done  the  best  they  could  in  time. 
We'll  meet  to  part  no  more. 
0,  happy  Canaan,  we're  pressing  to  thy 

[shore, 


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We're   going  to  our  Savior's  home,  to 
[weep  and  die  no  more, 
c.  J. 
Christian  Fellowship. 
49.     C.  M. 

BLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love, 
The  fellowship  of  Christian  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  father's  throne, 

We  pour  our  ardent  pray'rs  : 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain, 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way ; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil  and  pain, 

And  sin  we  shall  be  free  ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 


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50.  P.  M. 

4  4T  END  a  hand  to  one  another  !" 

J-J   In  the  daily  toil  of  life, 
When  we  meet  a  weaker  brother, 

Let  us  help  him  in  the  strife. 
There  is  none  so  rich  but  may, 

In  his  turn,  be  forced  to  borrow, 
And  the  poor  man's  lot  to-day 

May  become  our  own  to-morrow. 
'•Lend  a  hand  to  one  another  !'; 

When  malicious  tongues  have  thrown 
Dark  suspicion  on  your  brother, 

Be  not  prompt  to  cast  a  stone. 
There  is  none  so  good  but  may 

Run  adrift  on  shame  and  sorrow, 
And  the  best  man  of  to-day, 

May  become  the  worst  to-morrow. 
"Lend  a  hand  to  one  another  !" 

In  the  race  for  honor's  crown  ; 
Should  it  fall  upon  your  brother, 

Let  not  envy  tear  it  down. 
Lend  a  hand  to  all,  we  pray, 

In  their  sunshine  and  their  sorrow, 
And  the  prize  we've  lost  to-day 

May  become  our  own  to-morrow. 

51.  C.  31. 

HOW  sweet  how  heavenly  is  the  sight, 
When  those  that  love  the  Lord 
In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  so  fulfill  his  word. 


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2  When  each  can  feel  his  brother's  feign. 

And  with  him  bear  a  part ; 
When  sorrows  flow  from  eye  to  eye, 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart. 

3  When  free  from  envy,  scorn  and  pride, 

Our  wishes  all  above, 
Each  can  his  brother's  failings  hide, 
And  show  a  brother's  love. 

4  When  love,  in  one  delightful  stream, 

Through  every  bosom  flows, 
When  union  sweet,  and  dear  esteem, 
In  every  action  glows. 

5  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above  ; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven  that  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 

52.    C.  m. 

Pastoral. 

JESUS,  the  name  high  over  all, 
In  hell,  or  earth,  or  sky  ! 
Angels  and  men  before  it  fall, 
And  devils  fear  and  fly. 

2  Jesus,  the  Name  to  sinners  dear, 
The  Name  to  sinners  giv'n  ! 
It  scatters  all  their  guilt  and  fear  ; 
It  turns  their  hell  to  heaven. 


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3  Jesus  the  pris'ners  fetters  breaks. 

And  bruises  Satan's  head, 
Pow'r  into  strengthless  souls  it  speak? 
And  life  into  the  dead. 

4  O  that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 

The  riches  of  his  grace  ! 
The  arms  of  love  that  compass  me. 
"Would  all  mankind  embrace. 

5  His  only  righteousness  I  show  ; 

His  saving  truth  proclaim  ; 
•Tis  all  my  business  here  below. 
To  cry  .""Behold  the  Lamb  !" 

6  Happy,  if  with  my  latest  breath. 

I  may  but  gasp  his  Xame  ! 
Preach  him  to  all.  and  cry  in  death, 
"Behold  !  behold  the  Lamb  !" 


(H  O  preach  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord  \ 
y   Bid  the  whole  world  my  grace  re- 
ceive ; 
He  shall  be  sav'd  that  trusts  my  word, 
He  shall  be  damn'd  that  wont  believe. 

2  I'll  make  your  great  commission  known . 
And  ye  shall  prove  my  gospel  true, 
By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
"By  all  the  wonders  ve  shall  do. 


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3  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands 
"I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end; 
All  pow'r  is  trusted  in  my  hands — 
I  can  destroy,  and  I  defend." 

The  Scriptures. 

54.  C.  M. 

HOAV  precious  is  the  hook  divine, 
By  inspiration  given  ! 
Bright  as  the  lamp,  its  doctrines  shine, 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

2  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts, 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears  ; 
Life,  light,  and  joy  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 

Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way ; 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

55.  P.  M. 

HOLY  Bible!  book  divine ! 
Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine  I 
Mine,  to  tell  me  whence  I  came  ; 
Mine,  to  teach  me  what  I  am. 

2  Mine,  to  chide  me  when  I  rove  ; 
Mine,  to  show  a  Savior's  love  ; 
Mine  art  thou,  to  guide  my  feet ; 
Mine,  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit. 


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3  Mine,  to  comfort  in  distress, 
If  the  Holy  Spirit  bless  ; 
Mine,  to  show  by  living  faith 
Man  can  triumph  over  death. 

4  Mine,  to  tell  of  joys  to  come, 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom  ; 
O  thou  precious  book  divine  ! 
Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine  ! 

56.    c.  m. 

FATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word, 
What  endless  glory  shines  ! 
Forever  be  thy  name  ador'd 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find, 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows , 

And  yields  a  free  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows, 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
And  life,  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  0,  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight : 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light. 


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6  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 
Be  thou  forever  near  ! 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word. 
And  view  my  Savior  there. 

Death. 
57.     C.  M. 

A^D  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 
And  let  it  faint  or  die  ; 
My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale, 
And  soar  to  worlds  on  high. 

2  Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints, 

And  find  its  long-sought  rest : 
That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants. 
In  the  Redeemer's  breast. 

3  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown, 

I  now  the  cross  sustain  ; 
And  gladly  wander  up  and  down, 
And  smile  at  toil  and  pain. 

4  I  suffer  on  my  three-score  years, 

Till  my  Deliv'rer  come  ; 
And  wipe  away  his  servant's  tears, 
And  takes  his  exile  home. 

5  O,  what  has  Jesus  bought  for  me  ! 

Before  my  ravish'd  eyes, 
Rivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 
And  trees  of  Paradise  ! 


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6  I  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright, 

Who  taste  the  pleasuresthere  ! 

They  all  are  robed  in  spotless  white, 

And  conq'ring  palms  they  bear. 

7  0,  what  are  all  my  sufferings  here, 

If  Lord,  thou  count  me  meet. 
With  that  enraptur'd  host  V  appear, 
And  worship  at  thy  feet. 

8  Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain, 

Take  life  or  friends  away  : 
But  let  me  find  the  blest  again. 
In  that  eternal  day. 

58.     c.  M. 
T^TAIX  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forebear: 

»      Repent,  thy  end  is  nigh  : 
Death  at  the  farthest  can't  be  far: 

O,  think  before  thou  die. 
2  Reflect  thou  hast  a  soul  to  save  : 
Thy  sins,  how  high  they  mount ! 
What  are  thy  hopes  beyond  the  grave  ? 
How  stands  that  dark  account  ? 
?>  Death  enters,  and  there's  no  defense 
His  time  there's  none  can  tell ; 
He'll  in  a  moment  call  thee  hence, 
To  heaven  or  down  to  hell. 
4  Thy  flesh,  perhaps  thy  greatest  care, 
Shall  crawling  worms  consume  : 
But  ah  !  destruction  stops  not  there 
Sin  kills  bevond  the  tomb. 


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59.    p.m. 

WHAT'S  this  that  steals,   that  steals 
upon  my  frame  ? 
Is  it  death  ?    Is  it  death  ? 
That  soon  will  quench,  will  quench  this 
vital  flame ! 

Is  it  death  ?    Is  it  death  ? 
If  this  be  death,  I  soon  shall  be 
From  ev'ry  pain  and  sorrow  free. ! 
I  shall  the  Kim?  of  Glory  see  ! 
All  is  well,  all  is  well  f 

2  Weep  not  for  me,  my  friends,  weep  not 

[for  me : 
All  is  well,  all  is  well ! 
My  sins  are   pardon'd — pardon'd  I  am 

[free  ! 
All  is  well,  all  is  well ! 
There's  not  a  cloud  that  doth  arise 
To  hide  my  Savior  from  my  eyes  : 
I  soon  shall  mount  the  upper  skies  ! 
All  is  well,  all  is  well ! 


Tune,  tune  your  harps,  your  harps,  ye 
[saints  in  glory  ! 
All  is  well,  all  is  well ! 
Will  rehearse,  rehearse  the   pleasing 

[story"! 
All  is  well,  all  is  well ! 
Bright  angels  are  from  glory  come  ! 
They're  round  my  bed,  they're  in  my 

I  room : 


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They  wait  to  waft  my  spirit  home  ! 
All  is  well,  all  is  well !     • 

4  Hark !  hark !  my  Lord,  my  Lord  and 

Master  calls  me  ; 
All  is  well,  all  is  well ! 
I  soon  shall  see,  shall  see  his  face  in  glory! 
All  is  well,  all  is  well  i 
Farewell,  my  friends — adieu,  adieu  ! 
I  can  no  longer  stay  with  you ; 
My  glitt'ring  crown  appears  in  view ! 
All  is  well,  all  is  well ! 

5  Hail,  hail,  all  hail,   all  hail  ye  blood- 

wash'd  throng, 
Saved  by  grace,  saved  by  grace, 

1  come   to  join,  to  join  your  rapturous 

[song, 
Saved  by  grace,  saved  by  grace  ; 
All,  all  is  peace  and  joy  divine, 
And  heaven  and  glory  now  are  mine; 
O  hallelujah  to  the  Lamb, 
All  is  well,  all  is  well. 

60.     P.  M. 

BROTHER,  thou  art  gone  to  rest : 
We  will  not  weep  for  thee, 
For  thou  art  now  where  oft,  on  earth, 
Thy  spirit  longed  to  be. 

2  Brother,  thou  art  gone  to  rest ; 

Thine  i*  an  earl}-  tomb  ; 
But  Jesus  summoned  thee  away, 
Thy  Savior  called  thee  home. 


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Brother,  thou  art  gone  to  rest ; 

Thy  toils  and  cares  are  o'er  ; 
And  sorrow,  pain  and  suffering  now, 

Shall  ne'er  distress  thee  more. 
Brother,  thou  art  gone  to  rest ; 

Thy  sins  are  all  forgiven  ; 
And  saints  in  light  have  welcomed  thee, 

To  share  thejoys  of  heaven. 
Brother,  thou  art  gone  to  rest ;  . 

And  this  shall  be  our  prayer — 
That  when  we  reach  our  journey's  end, 

Thy  glory  we  may  share. 

61.     c.  M. 

I^HY  life  I  read,  my  gracious  Lord, 
-    With  tranports  all  divine  ; 
Thy  image  trace  in  every  word, 

Thy  love  in  every  line. 
I  Methinks  I  see  a  thousand  charms 
Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face, 
While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms 
Receive  thy  smiling  grace. 
5  "I  take  these  little  lambs,"  said  he, 
"And  lay  them  in  my  breast ; 
Protection  they  shall  rind  in  me, 

In  me  be  ever  blest. 
"Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose,' 

But  can't  dissolve  my  love  : 
Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  fa  mil  v  above. 


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5  "Their  feeble  frames  my  power  shall 

[raise, 
And  mould  with  heavenly  skill ; 
I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my 

[praise , 
And  hands  to  do  my  will." 

62.     c.  m. 

T)rriIY  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die ! 

» *  What  timorous  worms  we  mor- 
tals are. 
Death  is  the  gate  to  endless  joy. 

And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains, the  groans, the  dying  strife, 
Fright  our  approaching  souls  away ; 
And  we  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 


O,  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 
My  soul  would  stretch  her  wings  in 

[haste, 

Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
iS"or  feel  the  terrors  as  she  past ! 

Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are,       \ 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 

And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly 

[there. 


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63.    c.  M. 

FROM  the  great  and  good  Creator, 
Souls  immortal  take  their  birth, 
And,  among  the  tribes  of  nature, 
Take  their  station  on  the  earth. 
-  There,  without  a  halt  or  cavil, 
In  the  sweeping  flight  of  time, 
Enters  on  its  mighty  travel, 
In  the  endless  inarch  of  mind. 

2  On,  through  scenes  of  earthly  pleasure, 
Over  wastes  of  human  woe, 

On,  through  climes  of  want  or  treasure, 
The  progressive  soul  must  go. 
On,  and  upward,  through  the  mystery 
Of  probation's  fleeting  clime, 
Passing  swiftly  through  the  history 
Of  its  stay  in  earth  and  time. 

3  Trusting  nothing,  base  or  pleasant. 
In  this  erring  world  of  love, 
Dignifying  through  the  present, 
Man  below,  and  God  above. 

On  the  coasts  of  endless  alory, 
On  the  brilliant  hills  of  light, 
It  continues  on  the  story 
Through  the  kingdoms  of  delight. 

**4  Over  realms  more  entrancing, 
Brighter  scenes  of  glory  shine, 
On  the  raptured  soul,  advancing 
Through  the  great  Creator's  clime. 


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On,  with  suniless  happy  millions, 
Over  zones  of  pearl  and  gold  ; 
Through  the  plains  of  God's  pavillions, 
Ever  travels  on  the  soul. 

5  On,  through  higher  constellations 
In  the  peerless  orbs  of  joy. 

On,  with  raptured  angel  nations 
In  their  holy,  high  employ. 
Over  latitudes  of  glory. 
Up  through  attitudes  of  bliss, 
On,  o'er  worlds  unknown  in  story, 
In  the  universe  of  bliss. 

6  Over  globes  of  greater  wisdom, 
Where  eternal  raptures  roll ; 

Up  through  higher  suns  and  systems, 

Journeys  on  the  happy  soul. 

After  far  and  wide  enlarging 

For  a  thousand  million  years. 

It  has  only  gained  the  margin 

Of  eternity's  frontiers.  c.  J. 

The  Judgment. 

64.     P.  M. 

TYTO,  wo,  to  the  sinner,  who  lives  in 

▼  y  [his  sin  ; 

Unrighteous  without  and  unholy  within  ; 

Each  thought  of  his  heart,  and  each  look 

1  [of  his  eye, 

Is  tainted  with  sin  : — and  his  doom  is  to 

[die. 


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2  Wo,  wo,  to  the  sinner ;  his  hopes  bright 

[but  vain 
Will  turn  to  despair,  and  his  pleasures  to 

[pain  ; 
To  whom  in  the  day  of  distress  will  he 

[%'' 

Forsaken  of  God  ; — and  his  doom  is  to  die. 

3  Wo,  wo,  to  the  sinner ;  his  deeds  of 

[dark  night 
Shall  all  be  revealed  by  eternity's  light ; 
Like  spectres  of  horror  shall  each  meet 

[his  eye  ; 
Too  late  then  to  pray,  for  his  doom  is  to 

[die. 

4  Wo,  wo,  to  the  sinner,  who  lives  at  his 

[ease, 
Expecting  long  years  of  enjoyment  and 

]peace ; 

His  barns  he  may  build,  and  his  hopes 

[may  be  high, 

But  God  hath  declared  that  his  doom  is 

[to  die. 

5  Wo.  wo,  to  the  sinner  in  gaudy  array, 
Who  feasts  in  profusion  from  day  unto 

*  [day ; 
For  water,  alas  !  soon  in  vain  will  he  cry, 
Tormented  in  flames  : — for  his  doom  is  to 

[die. 


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6  Wo,  wo,  to  the  sinner,  who  will  not 

[repent ; 
To  hell  shall  his  sin-burdened  spirit  be 

[sent ; 
Forever  in  that  fearful  prison  to  lie, 
No  hope  for  him  there  ; — oh !  his  doom 

[is  to  die. 
w.  H. 

65.     P.  M. 

rpHE  Gospel  day  has  come, 
JL    And  the  judgment  is  begun, 
Sounding  the  gospel  note  of  pardon, 
And  all  who  will  believe, 
Forgiveness  shall  receive, 
Shouting  the  Gospel  note  of  pardon. 

Salvation  forever : 

Our  Savior  doth  reign, 

O,  may  we  never 

Leave  him  again, 

But  gather  round  his  standard, 

And  march  away  to  joy, 

Sounding  the  Gospel  note  of  pardon. 

2  We  have  heard  the  Savior  say  : 
Now  is  the  judgment  day  ; 
Sounding  the  Gospel  note  of  pardon. 
To  all  our  ransomed  race, 
Now  is  offered  his  free  grace, 
Sounding  the  Gospel  note  of  pardon. 
Salvation  forever,  &c. 


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By  one  the  judgment  came 
On  all  of  eyery  name, 
Sounding  no  gospel  note  of  pardon  ; 
But  the  blessed  Savior  ran 
To  the  help  of  fallen  man, 
Sounding  the  gospel  note  of  pardon. 
Salvation  forever,  &c. 

For  judgment  he  is  come, 
And  to  lead  his  ransomed  home,    * 
Sounding  the  gospel  note  of  pardon, 
For  he  standeth  at  the  door, 
To  judge  the  rich  and  poor, 
Sounding  the  gospel  note  of  pardon. 
Salvation  forever,  &c. 

And  he  judge th  every  day, 
As  the  holy  word  doth  say, 
Sounding  the  gospel  note  of  pardon, 
And  he  judgeth  in  the  earth, 
Every  soul  of  human  birth  ; 
Sounding  the  gospel  note  of  pardon. 
Salvation  forever,  &c. 

From  the  south  to  the  north, 
All  his  children  shall  come  forth, 
Shouting  the  gospel  note  of  pardon  ; 
From  the  east  to  the  west, 
They  shall  gather  to  his  rest, 
Sounding  the  gospel  note  of  pardon. 


Salvation  forever,  &c. 


c.  J. 


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Resurrection. 

66.      L.  M. 

HE  dies  the  friend  of  sinners  dies, 
Lo !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around; 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies  ! 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground  ! 

2  Come,  saints  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 

For  him  who  groan'd  beneath  your 

[load  ; 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you. 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood. 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man  ! 
But  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see  : 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again  ! 

4  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb  ; 

(In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise) ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints  and  tell 

How  high  your  great  deliv'rer  reigns ; 
Sing  how  he  spoiTd  the  hosts  of  hell. 
And  led  the  monster,  death,  in  chains ! 

6  Say,  ''live  forever,  wond'rous  King! 

Born  to  redeem  and  strong  to  save  !" 
Then  ask   the  monster,   "where 's  thy 

[sting, 
And  where's  thy  vicl'ry  boasting 

<rrave  ?" 


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67.     L.M. 

XTE  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know, 
JL     If  ris'n  indeed  with  him  ye  are, 
Superior  to  the  joys  below, 
His  resurrection's  pow'r  declare. 

2  Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  prove  ; 

By  actions  show  your  sins  forgiv'n  ! 
And  seek  the  glorious  things  above. 
And  follow  Christ,  your  head,  to 

[heaven. 

3  There  your  exalted  Savior  see, 

Seated  at  God's  right  hand  again, 
In  all  his  Father's  majesty, 
In  everlasting  life  to  reign. 

4  To  him  continually  aspire, 

Contending  for  your  native  place  : 
And  emulate  the  angel  choir, 
And  ouly  live  to  love  and  praise. 

5  For  who  by  faith  your  Lord  receive, 

Ye  nothing  seek  or  want  beside  ; 
Dead  to  the  world  and  sin  ye  live, 
Your  creature  love  is  crucifi'd. 

6  Your  real  life  with  Christ  conceal'd, 

Deep  in  the  Father's  bosom  lies ; 
And  glorious  as  your  Head  reveal'd, 
Ye  soon  shall  meet  him  in  the  skies. 


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08.     P.  it. 

(V     come,  sinners,  come, 
*  i    And  go  'long  to  the  home 
Of  our  blessed  Redeemer  on  high, 
"Where  we  ever  shall  bloom, 
In  the  brightness  of  noon, 
With  the  angelic  hosts  of  the  sky. 

O,  Savior,  dear  Savior,   well  follow 
[thee  homo  ; 
Thou  hast  gone  on  before 
To  that  beautiful  shore, 
And   opened  our  way  through  the 

[tomb. 

In  the  battle  of  life, 

And  its  tumult  and  strife, 

Thou  hast  taught  us  the  heavenly  road  ; 

To  take  up  our  cross, 

In  both  profit  and  loss, 

And  go  on  to  the  mansions  of  God. 

our  leader  and 
-  [love, 

Thou  hast  marked  out  the  way, 
To  the  mansions  of  day, 
In  the  kingdom  of  heaven  above. 

From  the  portals  of  earth, 
Thou  hast  gone  down  to  death, 
And  laid  in  the  dust  of  the  tomb  ; 
And  left  us  thy  trail, 
Through  death's  icy  vail, 

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To  guide  us  to  heaven  our  home. 
0,  glory,  all  glory,  to  Jesus,  who 

[saves ; 
He  has  triumphed  over  death, 
In  the  tombfe  of  our  earth, 
And  ransomed  us  all  from  our  graves. 

On  the  third  day  he  rose. 
And  conquered'our  foes, 
And  opened  to  heaven  our  way. 
Like  him  we  will  come 
Prom  the  vaults  of  the  tomb, 
To  our  home  in  the  skies,  the  third  day. 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah,  we  will  sing 
[on  the  road, 
The  praise  of  our  king 
Who  redeemed  us  from  sin. 
And  will  raise  us  the  third  day  to  God. 

c.  J. 

Missionary. 

69.     P.  M. 

Ij^ItOM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
From  India's  coral  strand ; 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand  ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 
From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 
Their  land  from  error's  chain. 


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2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle, 
Though  every  prospect  pleases. 

And  only  man  is  vile  ; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown  ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high. 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation  !     O  Salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation, 

Has  learn'd  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature, 

The  lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

70.     P.  M. 

BRETHEEX,we  have  met  to  worship , 
And  adore  the  Lord  our  God ; 
Will  you  pray  with  all  your  power, 
While  we  try  to  preach  the  word  ? 


100 

All  is  vain,  unless  the  Spirit 
Of  the  Holy  One  comes  down  ; 

Brethren,  pray,  and  holy  manna 
Will  he  shower'd  all  around. 

12  Brethren,  see  poor  sinners  round  you 

Slumbering  on  the  brink  of  woe," 
Death  is  coming,  hell  is  moving, 

Can  you  bear  to  let  them  go  '? 
See  your  fathers  and  your  mothers, 

And  your  children  sinking  down  ; 
Brethren,  pray,  and  holy  manna 

Will  he  shower'd  all  around. 

3  Brethren,  here  are  poor  backsliders. 

Who  were  once  near  heaven's  door. 
But  they  have  betrayal  their  Savior, 

And  are  worse  than  e'er  before  ; 
Yet  the  Savior  offers  pardon, 

If  they  will  lament  their  wound  ; 
Brethren,  pray,  and  holy  manna 

"Will  be  shower'd  all  around. 

4  Sisters,  will  fbvt  join  and  help,  as 

Moses'  sisters  helped  him, 
While  you  see  the  trembling  sinners 

Who  are  struggling  hard  with  sin  • 
Tell  them  all  about  the  Savior, 

Tell  them  that  he  will  be  found  ; 
Pray  on,  sisters,  and  the  manna 

Will  be  shower'd  all  around. 


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The  Sabbath. 

71.  L.  M. 

4  NOTHER  six  days1  work  is  done  ; 
-^jL   Another  Sabbath  is  begun  : 
lie, turn,  ray  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  has  blest. 

Oh  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may 

[rise 
As  grateful  incense,  to  the  skies  ; 
And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  re- 

[pose, 
Which  none  but  he  that  feels  it  knows. 
This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast ! 
The  dearest  pledge  of  glorious  rest. 
Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remains — 
The  end  of  cares — the  end  of  pains. 
In  holy  duties  let  the  day — 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away  : 
How  sweet,  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend. 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end  ! 

72.  c.  M. 

CIOME,  let  us  join  with  sweet  accord 
;    In  hymns  around  the  throne  ; 
This  is  the  day  our  rising  Lord 

Hath  made  and  called  his  own. 
This  is  the  day  which  God  hath  blest, 

The  brightest  of  the  seven ; 

Type  of  that  everlasting  rest. 

The  saints  enjoy  in  heaven. 


102 

Family  Worship. 

73.  c.  M. 

GIVER  and  Guardian  of  my  sleep, 
To  praise  thy  name  I  wake  ; 
Still,  Lord,  thy  helpless  servant  keep 
For  thme  own  mercy's  sake. 

2  The  blessing  of  another  day 

I  thankfully  receive  : 

O,  may  I  only  thee  obey, 

And  to  thy  glory  live. 

3  Vouchsafe  to  keep  my  soul  from  sin, 

Its  cruel  pow'r  suspend, 
Till  all  this  strife  and  war  within. 
In  perfect  peace  shall  end. 

4  Prisoner  of  hope,  I  wait  the  hour 

Which  shall  salvation  bring  ; 
When  all  I  am  shall  own  thy  pow'r. 
And  call  my  Jesus  king. 

74.  c.  m. 

LORD ,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray, 
I  am  forever  thine  ; 
I  fear  before  thee  all  the  day, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 
From  cares  and  bus'ness  free, 
'Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed, 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 


103 

3  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice  ; 
And  when  my  work  is  done. 
Great  Grod,  my  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

75.    s.  M. 

SEE  how  the  morning  sim 
Pursues  his  shining  way  ; 
And  wide  proclaims  his  Maker' s  praise . 
With  every  brightening  ray. 

2  Thus  would  my  rising  soul, 

Ite  heavenly  Parent  sing  ; 
And  to  its  great  Original, 
The  humble  tribute  bring. 

3  Serene  I  laid  me  down, 

Beneath  his  guardian  care  ; 
I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  Preserver  near  ! 

7(3.    s.  m. 

rpiIE  da\T  is  past  and  gone  ; 
J-  .  The  evening  shades  appear; 
O  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2    We  lay  our  garments  by. 
Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  u«  all 
Of  what  we  here  possessed. 


104 

'»     Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears  ; 
May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 

Till  morning  light  appears. 

Temperance. 

77.    r.  m. 
OTAY,  father,  stay  !  the  night  is  wild, 
£3    O !  leave  not  now  your  djing child  ; 
I  feel  the.  icy  hand  of  death, 
And  shorter,  shorter  grows  my  breath. 

2  Stay,  father,  stay  !  ere  morning  light 
My  soul  may  take  its  upward  flight ; 
And  O  !  I  cannot,  cannot  die. 
While  thou,  my  father,  art  not  by. 

3  Stay,  father,  sta}* !  my  mother's  gon  e, 
And  you  and  I  are  left  alone  ; 

x\.nd  in  her  star-lit  home  on  high. 
She'll  weep  that  I,  alone,  should  die. 

4  Stay,  father,  stay  !  O,  leave  this  night 
The  maddening  bowl,  whose  with'ring 

[blight 
Has  cast  so  dark  a  shade  around 
The  home  where  joy  alone  was  found, 

">  Stay,  father,  stay  !  alone,  alone, 
With  none  to  cheer,  and  none  to  mourn ; 
I  cannot  leave  this  world  of  wo, 
And  to  the  land  of  spirits  go. 


105 

6  Stay,  father,  stay  !  once  more  I  ask, 
O,  count  it  not  a  heavy  task, 
To  stay  with  me  till  life  shall  end — 
My  last,  my  only  earthly  friend. 

Miscellaneous. 
78.    P.  M. 

HEAR  the  gentle,  loving  Savior, 
Jesus  Christ,  the  crucified, 
Asks  you  to  entreat  his  favor, 
Since  for  sinners  he  has  died. 

Will  you  seek  him  ? 
See  his  arms  are  open  wide  ! 

2  Every  day  you're  drawing  nearer, 

Xearer'to  eternity  ; 
Every  sunset  makes  time  shorter, 
From  the  coming  wrath  to  flee. 

Jesus  calls  you. 
"Come  poor  sinner,  come  to  me. 

3  "Come  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 

Come  and  cast  your  sins  on  me  ; 
I  have  died  for  your  salvation. 
Died  that  I  might  make  you  freo."1 

Come  to  Jesus, 
Christ  alone  can  make  you  free. 

4  Some,  alas  !  will  still  refuse  him. 

Some  will  still  neglect  his  grace, 


N 


10G 

Vainly  trusting  in  excuses, 
They  will  never  seek  his  face. 

Careless  sinner  S 
Why  thus  slight  your  Savior's  grace  ? 

Are  you  weary  ?  Christ  will  help  you ; 

Are  you  sin-sick  ?  Christ  will  heal. 
Jesus  is  the  great  Physician, 

To  him  all  your  sorrows  tell. 
He  will  aid  3'OU, 

He  alone  can  save  from  hell. 

Little  children  !   Jesus  calls  you, 
Will  you  hear  him  plead  hi  vain  ? 

Can  you,  will  3^011,  hy  refusing, 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 

Guilty  sinners. 
Thus  to  give  your  Savior  pain  ! 

Come,  oh  !  come  at  once  to  Jesus  ; 

Give  to  him  }^our  heart's  best  love, 
Love  him,  serve  him,  and  forever 

You  will  reign  with  him  above. 
Happy  spirits  ! 

You  will  reign  with  Christ  above. 

79.    r.  31. 

Sung  by  the  Minister. 

OW  dear  friends,  we  have  proclaimed 
Jesus  Christ  our  Savior, 


107 

Won't  you  come,  and  in  his  name 
Seek  his  holy  favor  ? 
Won't  3^011  come  unto  the  Lord  f 
Won't  you  come  and  view  him  2 
As  commanded  in  his  word, 
Won't  you  come  unto  him  ? 

Sung  by  the  Sisters. 

2  O,  yes,  bless  the  Lord,  we'll  come, 
And  we'll  bow  before  Mm, 

*  For  he  is  the  Holy  One, 
Angels  all  adore  him. 
O,  yes,  we  will  join  the  song, 
Tuned  to  angel  story, 
And,  with  every  raptured  tongue, 
Give  him  all  the  gloiy. 

Sung  by  all. 

3  O,  yes,  we  will,  all  as  one, 
Join  the  heavenly  measure, 
That  when  time  and  earth  is  done, 
We'll  join  the  hosts  of  pleasure  ; 
There  we'll  glory  in  the  name 

Of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Savior, 
And  in  bliss  and  glory,  reign 
Along  with  him  for  ever. 

c.  J. 

80.    P.  m. 

C10ME  up  nearer,  strangers,  nearer 
;   While  I  tell  you  all  my  heart ; 


108 

And  let  each  one  be  a  hearer 
Of  the  tidings  I  impart. 

I  was  born  of  high  ancestry. 

In  Brittania's  sunny  isle. 

In  the  State,  as  well  as  vestry, 

I  was  Fortune's  favored  child. 

In  the  midst  of  youth  and  splendor, 
I  beheld  my  wretched  case, 
When  I  made  a  full  surrender, 
And  received  God's  pardoning  grace. 
I  was  filled  with  life  and  glory 
From  the  courts  of  endless  day, 
While  the  Son  of  gospel  story, 
Made  me  happy  night  and  day. 

But  my  kindred  gathered  -round  me , 
Duke,  and  lord,  and  titled  earl. 
If  I  would  recant,  they'd  crown  me 
With  the  pleasures  of  the  world. 

But  my  heart  was  fixed  on  heaven, 

All  their  offers  I  declined  ; 

On  which,  greater  strength  was  givqn 

To  my  calm  and  peaceful  mind. 

Then  my  fond  and  doting  father, 
Offered  me  his  lands  and  gold, 
With  his  rank  and  love  together, 
Should  I  leave  the  Christian  fold. 
Though  I  loved  my  father  dearly, 
His  great  offer  grieved  me  sore  ; 
But  I  saw  my  duty  clearly, 
And  I  loved  my  Savior  more. 


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5  Then  came  my  mother  in  her  carriage 
With  a  Princess  fair  and  pure, 

Who  offered  me  her  hand  in  marriage, 
If  I  would  my  faith  abjure. 

No,  dear  one,  I  love  my  Savior, 

Better  far  than  world  or  wife  ; 

And  I  hope  by  my  behavior, 

To  obtain  eternal  life. 

6  My  only  sister,  crowned  with  beauty. 
Bathed  in  tears,  unto  me  came, 
And,  in  her  love,  rehearsed  my  duty 
To  my  parents  and  their  name. 

My  dear  sister,  I  have  ever 
Sought  my  parents  kind  advice, 
But  all  council,  I  must  sever 
That  would  lure  me  back  to  vice. 

7  Then,  from  home  and  kindred  driven, 
To  a  strange  and  distant  land, 
With  my  hopes  all  firm  on^heaven, 

I  obeyed  my  Lord's  command. 
Without  sister,  father,  mother, 
Far  away  from  native  shore, 
I  yet  have  a  friend  and  brother, 
Who  will  guide  ever  more. 

8  I  am  dying,  surely  dying, 
But  my  faith  in  God  is  strong. 
See  the  angels  round  me  flying, 
0,  I  hear  their  heavenlv  song. 


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Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

Fare  you  well,  ye  weeping  strangers, 

Earth  and  sorrow  all  good  bye. 

c.  J. 

Farewell  Hymns. 

81,        L.  M. 

MY  dearest  friends,  in  bonds  of  love, 
Whose  hearts  the  SAveetest  union 
[prove, 
Your  friendship  ?s  like  the  strongest 

[band ; 
Yet  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 
Your  company 's  sweet,your  union  dear, 
Your  words  delightful  to  mine  ear  ; 
And  when  I  see  that  we  must  part, 
You  draw  like  cords  around  my  heart. 

How  sweet  the  hours  have  pass'd  away, 
Since  we  have  met  to  sing  and  pray  ; 
How  loth  we  are  to  leave  the  place, 
Where  Jesus  shows  his  smiling  face  ; 
O  could  I  stay  with  friends  so  kind, 
How  would  it  cheer  my  fainting  mind  ; 
But  duty  makes  me  understand, 
That  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 

How  oft  I've  seen  your  flowing  tears, 
And  heard  you  tell  your  hopes  and  fears ; 


Ill 

Your  hearts  with  love  hath  seem'd  to 

[flame , 
Which  makes  me  think  we'll  meet  again . 
A  few  more  days,  or  years  at  most, 
And  we  shall  reach  fair  Canaan's  coast ! 
When  in  that  holy,  happy  land 
We'll  clasp  anew  the  immortal  hand. 

4  I  hope  you  will  remember  me, 
If  you  no  more  nry  face  should  see, 
An  interest  in  your  prayers  I  crave, 
That  we  may  meet  beyond  the  grave. 

0  blessed  day  !  O  glorious  hope"! 

My  soul  leaps  forward  at  the  thought, 
When  in  that  hoi}',  happy  land. 
We'll  take  no  more  the  parting  hand. 

82.     L.  Mi 

FAREWELL,  dear  friends,  I  must 
[be  gone, 
I  have  no  home  or  stay  with  you  ; 
I'll  take  niy  staff  and  travel  on, 
Till  I  a  better  country  view, 
Farewell,  farewell,  farewell, 
3fy  loving  friends,  farewell. 

2  Farewell,  my  friends,  time  rolls  alon- . 
Nor  waits  for  mortal  cares  or  bliss  ; 

1  leave  you  here  and  travel  on. 
Till  I  arrive  where  Jesus  is. 


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3  Farewell,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

To  you  I'm  bound  in  cords  of  love  ; 
Yet  we  believe  his  gracious  word, 
That  soon  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

4  Farewell,  old  soldiers  of  the  cross, 

You've  struggled  long  and  hard  for 

[heaven, 
You've  counted  all  things  here  but 

[dross, 
Fight  on,  the  crown  shall  soon  be 

[given. 
Fight  on,  fight  on,  fight  on, 
The  crown  shall  soon  be  given. 

5  Farewell,  poor  careless  sinners,  too, 

It  grieves  my  heart  to  leave  3rouhere  ; 
Eternal  vengeance  waits  for  you  ; 
O  turn  and  find  salvation  near. 
O  turn,  0  turn,  0  turn, 
And  Jind  salvation  near. 

83.     P.  M. 

AXGEL-FATHER,  oh,  be  near  me, 
On  my  journey  through  the  earth, 
Let  thy  blessed  presence  cheer  me, 
In  the  hours  of  pain  and  death. 

2  Angel-mother  see  me  languish, 
Almost  ready  to  despair  ; 
Thou  canst  calm  the  brow  of  anguish, 
Thou  canst  soothe  the  heart  of  care. 


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Angel-brothers,  sisters,  lovely, 
Shining  round,  a  glorious  band  ; 

Help  us  bear  these'lingering  moment 
Till  we  enter  spirit-land. 


4  This  bright  hope,  oh,  how  consoling  ! 
That,  though  loud  the  breakers  roar 
Every  wave  of  time  inrolling. 
Brings  us  nearer  to  the  shore. 


84.     P.  M. 

THEEE  is  a  happy  land, 
Far,  far  away ; 
Where  saints  and  angels  stand. 

Bright,  bright  as  day  ; 
O,  how  they  sweetly  sing, 
Worthy  is  our  Savior  King, 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring, 
For  ever  more. 


2  Come  to  that  happy  land, 
Come,  come  away ! 

Why  do  vou  doubting  stand  ? 
Why  still  delay  ? 

O,  we  shall  happy  be, 

When  from  sin  and  sorrow  free. 

Lord,  Ave  shall  live  with  thee, 
Blest  evermore. 


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3  Bright  in  that  happy  land 

Beams  every  eye  ; 
'  Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 
Love  cannot  die. 
O,  then  to  glory  run, 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won. 
And  bright  above  the  sun, 
Reign  evermore. 
Our  Country. 
85.    P.  m. 

MY  country !  'tis  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty ! 
Of  thee  sing : 
Land  where  my  fathers  died ; 
Land  of  the  pilgrim's  pride  ; 
From  every  mountain  side, 
Let  freedom  ring. 

2  My  native  country  !  thee, 
Land  of  the  noble  free, 

Thy  name  I  love  : 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills  ; 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills, 

Like  that  above. 

3  Our  father's  God  1  to  thee, 
Author  of  liberty ! 

To  thee  we  sing : 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  light ; 
Protect  us  by  thy  might. 

Great  God,  our  King ! 


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GENERAL  IXDEX. 


Index    to    Doctrines. 

Page. 

Declaration » 8 

But  one  God 9 

The  Holy  Scriptures 9 

Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 9 

Faith,  Repentance  and  Forgiveness M 

No  Sin  hut  hy  Transgression 10 

Future  Rewards  and  Punishments 10 

Love  and  Charity 11 

Index  to  Statutes. 

No. 

The  Visible  Church 1 

Who  Admitted  as  Members 2 

Who  admitted  as  Believers 3 

Honesty  and  Industry 4 

What  is  Forbidden  in  the  Church  of  Christ 5 

Offences  and  Immoralities 6 

Abuse  of  one  Member  by  Another 7 

Settlement  of  Disputes 8 

Loyalty  to  the  Government 9 

Loyalty  to  the  Church 10 

Pastorates 11 

Weekly  Assemblies 12 

Monthly  Assemblies 13 

Quarterly  Assemblies 14 

Annual  Assemblies 15 

General  Assemblies 16 

Temples  of  Worship 17 

Title  of  Temple  Lands 18 

Cemetery  Lands 19 

Trustees  of  Temples 20 

Powers  of  Pastorates 21 

Orders  of  the  Ministry 22 

Deacons,  Elders  and  Bishops *  23 


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No. 

Pastors  and  Pastorates 21 

Support  of  Evangelists 25 

Siippoil  of  Pastors 26 

Feasts  of  Gifts  or  Donations 27 

Pastoral  and  Evangelists'  Stewards 28 

Bequeathmcnts 29 

Committee  of  Relief 30 

Committee  of  Visitation 31 

Committee  of  Reconciliation 32 

Divine  Worship 33 

Church  Privileges 34 

Privileges  granted  Seekers  or  Mourners 35 

Singing 36 

Reception  of  Members 37 

Praving  for  the  Sick i 38 

The*  Yearly  Meeting 39 

Chartered  Rights 40 

Index  to  Subjects  of  Hymns." 

Page. 

The  Creator 33 

Redemption 35 

Inviting 38 

Penitential 45 

Praver  and  intercession 50 

F  aith 53 

Sacramental 58 

Baptism 59 

Rejoicing  and  Praise GO 

Christian  Warfare 65 

Trusting  in  Providence 66 

Prospect  of  Heaven 68 

Christian  Fellowship 78 

Pastoral 80 

The  Scriptures 82 

Death 84 

The  Judgment 91 

Resurrection 95 

Mi.  jionary 98 

The  Sabbath 101 

Family  Woi  -h'   102 

Temperance 104 

Miscellaneous 105 


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Ixdex  to  First  Lines. 

Xo.  Page. 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have 20  .51 

A  home  in  heaven,  what  a  joyful  thought,  47  74 

Alas  and  did  my  Savior  bleed 3  35 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 36  64 

Amazing  grace,  how  sweet  the  sound. ...  18  49 

Almighty  God,  in  humble  prayer 21  51 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross . . . . 37  65 

And  can  I  yet  delay 13  45 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail 57  84 

Angel- father,  oh  be  near  me 83  112 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done 71  101 

Arise,  my  soul,' arise 23  53 

Behold  the  Savior  of  mankind 5  36 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 49  78 

Brethren,  we  have  met  to  worship 70  99 

Brother,  thou  art  gone  to  rest 60  87 

Burst  ye  emerald  gates  and  bring 35  63 

Children  of  the  Heavenly  King 38  66 ' 

Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast. ..  11  42 

Come,  let  us  join  with  sweet  accord 72  101 

Conie,  my  brethren,  let  us  try 7  38 

Come  thou  fount  of  every  blessing 25  T  \ 

Come  up  nearer,  strangers,  nearer , . .  80  107 

Come  ye  sinners,  high  and  wealthy 12  43 

Come  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy. .' 8  38 

Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone. .  82  111 

Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee 16  47 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 56  83 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 69  98 

From  the  great  and  good  Creator 63  90 

Giver  and  guardian  of  my  sleep 73  102 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou 1  33 

Go,  preach  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord 53  81 

Go,  teach  the  nations,  and  baptize 30  59 

Hear  the  gentle,  loving  Savior 78  105 

He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies 66  95 

Holy  Bible,  book  divine 55  82 

How  precious  is  the  book  divine 54  82 

Vain  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear. ....  58  85 


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No.  Page. 

How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight 51  79 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours 26  55 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below 19  50 

I  have  sought  round  the  verdant  earth. .  17  48 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 41  68 

Jesus,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone 39  67 

Jesus,  our  God,  we  know  thy  name 2  34 

Jesus,  the  name  high  over  all 52  80 

Lend  a  hand  to  one  another 50  79 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 10  42 

Lord,  in  thy  courts  we  now  appear 22  52 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray. ...  74  102 

My  country!  'tis  of  thee 85  114 

My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so 14  41 

My  dearest  friends,  in  bonds  of  love 81  110 

My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys 32  60 

Now,  dear  friends,  we  have  proclaimed..  79  106 

O,  come  away  to  ever  living  day 9  40 

O,  come,  sinners,  come 68  97 

Of  him  who  did  salvation  bring 6  87 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand 46  72 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 15  46 

Our  bondage  here  shall  end,  by  and  by..  33  61 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 4  36 

Proclaim,   saith    Christ,  my    wondrous 

grace 81  60 

Religion  is  a  glorious  treasure 34  62 

See,  how  the  morning  sun 75  103 

Stay,  father,  stay,  the  night  is  wild ...  77  104 

That  doleful  night,  before  his  death 28  58 

The  day  is  past  and  gone 76  103 

The  faithless  world's  promiscuous  flow.  .45  71 

The  gospel  day  has  come 65  93 

There  is  a  happy  land '. ...  84  113 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 44  71 

There's  a  light  in  the  window 43  70 

There  are  eternal,  happy  lands 48  75 

There's  sweeter  vales  than  Tempe 27  57 

Thy  life  I  read,  my  gracious  Lord 61  88 


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No.  Page. 
What's  this  that  steals,  that  steals  upon 

my  frame 59  86 

When  for  eternal  worlds  we  steer 24  54 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 42  69 

When  marshal'd  on  the  nightly  plain 40  67 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  ! 62  89 

Wo,  wo,  to  the  sinner,  who  lives  in  his 

sin 64  91 

Ye  faithless  souls,  who  Jesus  know 67  96 

Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor 29  58 


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On  page  76,  hymn  48,  in  the  1st  line  of  the 
4th  verse,  the  word  "  the  "  to  he  omitted. 

On  page  91,  hymn  6o,  in  the  6th  line  of  the 
5th  verse,  read  "  altitudes  "  for  "  attitudes." 

On  page  98,  hymn  QS.  in  the  2nd  line  of  the 
chorus  of  the  3rd  verse,  read  "o'er"'  for  "over.'' 

On  page  13,  Art.  6,  4th  line  should  read 
•'•  heing  laid,"'  &c. 

On  page  19,  Art.  17,  9th  line  should  read 
"  in  the  Annual  Assembly." 


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